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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

assuming the average distance il was car.
RED 10 bo 100 miles, was $3G. 1880 q
more than per cent. upon its value.
The Flour transported the same year
Is. by the same authority vslucdat $685.
92s.oo; the tolls charged thereon was
S3l, 1890 or per cent. on the whole
value.
And thus we might go on to The end Of
the chapter. But we have enough 10
show us that the james River and Ka-
nawha Company arc imposing a most
ruinous tax upon laborand capital Of eve
ny species. Be il remembered too, Mat
this Company docs not discriminate i. Es-
ror Of those mhoarc more distant from mar
Ret. So that tho above tatle does not
show thcrcal severity thcburlen which
we, who arc situated l46 miles from Rich
mond, have to boar. II viii be seen that
the table assumes average distances, thus
rendering the result far mere favorable ID
producers Of tonnage in upper Va. than
the reality.
Now we do not allcge that the james
River and kanawha Company could, at
once reduce their tolls to the standard cs-
tablished on the Eric Canal. The latter
is finished ard has reached the great
source oftonnagc. whilst ours is still strug-
Cling to sustain existence and dragging
its slow length along" towards Covington.
But we do say that the time has como
when the industry of this region Of Vir-
sinia should have at least prospect Of
relicfirom this system ofexhausting taxa
ton. Our Farmers, Merchants, Mani
facturcrs and Mechanics should be ussur-
cd that this state Of things is not to last al
ways.
There is, as shown above, great room for
reduction. and such step would be good
policy; for it has been proved in the ope-
ration of every Internal Improvement in
the land--and in thai Of the postal sys-
tcm-thata reduction Of tho tax upon
production has eveniuatcd in more than
Il proporiionatc increase Of production
and surely, there is good ground to be-
licve. that similar result would fpllow
gradual and regular reduction oftolls
upon our Canal. They are, now, SO e.
normous as to rcpress cncrgy-to stint
production, and prevent rapid progress
ofovery kind.
Instead, therefore. Of maintaining tho
present Tariff of Tolls in order to incrcasc
the revenue Of the Canal il should bd
The policy Of the Company so to reduce
il as to encourage and foster the develop
ment ofourrcsohices sand we feel assured,
that such libcraliiy would be rewarded
with the very result which they arc seek
ing to secure, by an oppressive, grinding.
narrow-mirded and opposite course Of ac'
ton.
ty' The Aasioadi LfciHgrnccr pub
4 .....,, - 49,. - ~. I...Ia ,,.I..,l.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

The STATE OF GEORGIA has most ra-
tional creed in regard to Southern Rights,
and surcr way Of guarding them than any
other, South of the Potomac. While Nir-
GINA makes resolutions and South Carroll
ma war speeches. Georgia goes on silently
adding to her power and wealth and popu-
lation, gaining political weight and provi-
ding for self defence, in all ihost practical
and reliable ways.
She has now in. full operation at Column
bus, four Cotton Mills, with a capital Of
s360,000, and employing $50 hands. In
these mills are 1896 spindles and nearly
400 looms. Another cotton mill has re-
Gently bern completed. intended to be
worked by slaves, and which is said to be
much larger than either Of the other four;
but 1t has not yet gone into operation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

G We take the following from the
Southern Press. paper in which may
generally be found some monstrosity either
of fact or theory.
"A very extraordinary musical phenomenon has
just been presented to the Emperor Of Russn by
Count Orlow, of the supcrintcndcnts OF the
theatres at the court of Nicholas. This phcno-
menon i, young Nulnclt, named Frederick Ruiz
who was born " ith four hands. each II which has
ten fingers, moving vita the greatest agility. Rollz
is excellent pianist, who has of conr.c no equal
in the world. He possesses, besides the talent Of
a mechanic and made for lis own use n pnno Of
eight scores. over which his fingers run Ike spiders
legs. Roltz educated ly Russian prince.
whr left him, when hc died. small fortune, with
which he has bo,ght abo.t two hundred rings, u
dorncd with diamonds, with which he covers hi.
fingers when he il PLAYING and these diamonds
produce sparks numerous those Of Il Him nhcn
struck with steel"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06


10 In one of the late issues of the T1ir-
giniau, we gave thereafter an account of the
wonderful of skill and art produc-
ed by the Geneva watch makers and exhibit
ed at the Worlds Fair. Here is something
equally curious Of its kind, from an article
descriptive Of the rare offerings from Bel
GUM.
f'Eook at this embroidered pocket-handkcrchicf,
conspicuous even among It's wonderful companions:
how rich the traccTies with which il is covered and
tho exquisite bordering, finer than the fine lace
how incredible the delicacy Of its execution which
renders it, in its own why, perfect gem. chez
doUrre mrnclca Examine itcloscly fair ladies and
say who among you would be enchanted to have
it for your ownl And yet. when You come To know
that the embroidcrng this identical little square
Of bapiis'e occupied steadily during thiffy
years, and thar she became blind at the con
clusior Of her wearisoue task who among you could
use ii without remorsc2"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

tgN The Aasioadl Mtcihgcaccr pub.
fishes copy Of one Of the bonds which
were issued 10 assist in curryins into effect
the late Cuban expedition. Here it Isl
says that paper, Word ind letter,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

~ JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi
has been called on, and it is said has con-
sented,to head the resistance forces Of that
State, in place of Gen. pullman, who
some weeks ago surrendered at discretion
Were his success certain we should doubt
the honor ola post, that derives its impor-
lance from the danger with which II threat
ems the Union; but when defeat is incvita-
bic, honor, and the less noble incentive of
emolument are alike wanting to dignity or
render desirable the position Col. Davis
assumes. 1t viii end only in bringing fresh
laurelsio the gallant champion Of the Union
party, by afiording him an opportunity
of beating in single contest the two most
popular men of the State.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06

force bill have ceased to terrify-nothing
now remains bu, for those who disapprove
the withdrawal Of South Carolina from
the Union. to tell her plainly that she has
no right to dos other own mere option,
and that she miH not be aliosced. Those
who fail to do this, become aiders and u
be,tors ia the fatal deed. Are the patriotic
and union-loving citizens, the voters in this
Congressional dis,rict-willing to afford
encourag cment, however shglt.to the COM
mission of an act, which can bring nothing
but wide spread ruin and disaster at It's
heelsl II they are, let them send to Con
gress as their representative, man who
by his defence ofthc right ofseccssion, and
his denial OF the right Of Federal inte-posi-
ton. will be the sure organ Of their wishes,
if they are not, let them cast their votes for
Col. Boiling, the. antipode of Mr.. Bocock'
in these positions.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06
Party Organization.

The following are among the resolution
adopted by the late Wing State Conven.
ton.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
NEW sTO OK. NIwPRIsIkM
II, ". &FEVE.Ns&OE


yTTOULD inform the public that he has sresumed
Wv his business at his old stand, on Croghan ST.,
and having had the opportunity Of seeing and getiing
44EEths --latest Fashions from East and West,
and having brought on an assortment ofthe
FINEST WOODS, vENEERINGs, &C., -
he is prepared 70 furnish mis- old customers and as
MANY new ones as can crowd into his ware rooms,
with the most splendidIo lot Of ueg ss# 81
MahOgOny, Rosewood and BlackwalRHt
1et4 7as r o n N II U R e, s1Fps
0feuery Kind from tie Cradle to the Coffin.
Asto prices. he is determined shn
g NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD. haa
Heis boIdto say that he can Offer you BETTER
BARGAINS and BETTER iWORK z than,you can
get west Of Buffalo; he hason hand, and is making
AL kinds of BEDSTEADS aala
i!o 1b8e on Ne'O and Improved Plans;
such as Lewis Patent, Fowler's Patent, sc. tcSe.
DO not fail to give him call.
U' He has got up good Hearse, and viii attend
funerals in town country. aEl-A
Fremont, August 10 1850. 81 se
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
Lige,.y go Stable.
IRA sMITH.


GtIVES notice 10 the citizens of Fremont, and the
VI public generally, thai he still continues 10 eaf-
ry on the above business in all its branches and
forms. He has made additions tohis stock of
Horses, Carriages, Buggfes, Azcy
and is now prepared to asccommodate alIswho may
favor him with call. Horses and carriages
For Parties or Funera
can be had at any moment. Covered and open
buggies for men Of business or pleasure, on the
shortest notice.
i Riding Horses ofthe hest bottoms So
always on hand. The striciest attention paid, so
that all who call shall be accommodated without
delay. Teams for
, Carrying Passengers or Movers
into any part Of the country, always on hand.
Those Wishing any thing in the above line, viii
do weto give him trial as he feels conhdeh they
will be satisfied, both as TO teams and pTieess the
former warranted to carry pssseDgersto their dest-
nation in the shortest possible lime, and the latter
to be as reasonable possible By strict attention
10 business. he hopes to merit liberal share Of
public patronage. fai ) W Ssl
StabIes-Nearly opposite Norton's Foundry.
Fremont, Nov. ID, 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
MEDICINE DEPO T.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS,
OILS, DYE -STUFFS, dc.
]. @F. WOOSTER. Il

VTTOULD respectfully inform the inhabitants Of
w Fremont and vicinity, that he has opened the
store recently occupied by Messrs. oppenheimer,
with good and well selected assortment of Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Sc, which
he offers on very fair and liberal terms.
Having been engaged in the businessforseVeral
years, he the public that from his expe-
rienceandf facilities in buying in the New York and
Eastern Markets, that he can and will sell as low
any establishment in Northern Ohio. He will not
be undersold.
Please call and examine quality and prices, andif
we dOn'tseliyou, it will not be owing to the price
Physicians are particularly invited to call and ex-
anime quality and prices. Ia s, q,s--.s
AtJ. F. Wooster's Drug Store may be fonnd a
choicoIo lot of Liquors for Medicinal, Mechanical, &
SacramentalPurposes. Alcohol, 4th proof Brandy,
pure.y Pure Juice fthe Grape.s Port Wines Ma
deTia, Sherry, &c.
Fremont Dec. 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
Toledo. NOrvvaIk & Cleveland rail-
Road COMPANY. 4dlzf

A T meeting 1.-The Directors Of the Toledo,
EANoFwalk & Cleveland Rail Road Company,
held at their office of Norwaik Dee.s II, 1850, IL
was resolved, that the subscribed to the csp-
ital stock Of this Company 10 be expended onsihs
Western Section ofthe Road. lying between Free
mont and Toledo. bepaid into the Treasury Of this
Company at this office, in enstalments Of fen per
cent every sixty days from this date; and that mo-
tice be published of said call in some paper at Pre-
mont or Toledo or both. for the period of thirty
days, prior 20 the date of payments Of the same,a
Notice is therefore hereby given that an install
mentof ten per cent. on the Capital Stock Of the
Toledo, Norwelk g Cleveland R all Road Com-
pany, subscribed to be expended on the Western
1851, and a further insialment OF ten per cent
every sixty aystheFeaIer until The fall amountis
paid. w. r. .KITTRtDGE. See,y.a
Office of T IN. & C. r. r. COMFY IS
Norwalk Dec, Is, 1850. 6
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
FREEMAN, HODGES & 90.
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
5S LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK.
EBetweon Brordway and Nassau. !


/ Betweon Brordway and Nassau
| A RE now receiving rich and beautiful assort-
| "A ment of Fancy Silk and Millinery Goods, to
which we would particularly invite the attention Of
all Cash Purchasers and will make it an objection
them TO give call, as determined TO sell
our assortment for Cash. lower than ever before Of
fered in this market 5GiH p. tn4,.a
Milliners can supply themselves with every ar
tcle in theinne. at about the cost Of Importation
or Auction prices. Many of our goods are manu-
factured expressly for our sale, and cannot be
surpassed for beauty of low prices. l's.. g.. b.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, large variety.
Silks and Satins for Bonnsts. y ...f ? ....as,-ls
Grapes, Grape Lisses, Tarletons and Illusion
Laces $500.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps and Dresses. @atr'
Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Head dresses.
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Cheim-
sets.
Embroidered Edgings and Insertings, Swiss and
Muslin. e.TttTl1- q
Thread, Brussels. VaIenciene, Silk and Lisle
Thread Laces. q t-- s'-L -...t.
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen Cambria
Handkerchefs. -
Gloves and Mitts, Kid, Silk, LsIe Thread and
Sewing Silk. Searfs, .Cravats and Dress HIS
Swiss, Jaconette, Book Musns, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask and Plain Cantoe Grape
ShawIs. A Full Assortment of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers With a
large variety not mentioned above. All wishing TO
avoid paying long prices Wilt make money by calling
and satisfying themselves. -g.-.lf.
Feb. G, 1881,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be
i y presented to the Commissioners Of Sandusky
county, al their next Regular Session, praying
thata County Road may be laid out and established
as follows, viz, commencing at the State Road
ieadiug from James More's mill to Greeusburgh, al
the half section corner Of section twelve in Jackson
townahip, thence south through the center of said
section twelve, aud the north half of section thr-
teen TO cOanty road aeas Ie residence
Of Martin BruneF. slt4 HEts sEsel t'..
April 18th, 1851, - tllsts-z- 80 100
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
Private Sale.

"a THE subscriber offers the following
fsGS9iHM tract of Land al private sale at BAR
He GA IN, described as follows, to wits
- The south east quarter Of the north
east quarter of section No. thrty-slx, in township
No. FIVE, north of range No. fourteen, in Sandusky
county, containing forty aeres.6l3 EEarh
Thisland is about three and a half miles west o
Fremont, in Washington township, and is excel
enily situated and calculated for farming purposes
Persons wishing TO purchase will enquire Of the
Editor ofthe freeman, or address the subscriber a
Hagerstown, w ashington county Maryland post
paid. GEORGE DElHL.
Fremont, July 10, 1ss0-ls
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
Dee. Il 1850. Q
noteI, boarding { PrivateTIodse keeper.

HOtel, Boarding 4 PrfYateITOdSe Keepers
HTOULD do well to call at A. McNeH's UphoI.
wv stry and examine his Mattresses, as this is the
time to repair and clean house for s pring and Sum-
meF There is nothing in uss that can compare
with a Good CUrled Hair Mattrass,
which are sold at Buffalo prices; and his Straw
Mattresses will be found more serviceable and con-
venient for under beds, and cheaper in the long
rum then the old fashioned straw bed. as they save
labor and. trouble; also prevents dust. dirt. &c
which always arises from the use Of straw beds.
They are found IN all cities to be advantages and
are adapted for general use. 5g-s-r Fl - -=F
He is also prepared 10 do all kinds of Upholstry
Work that comes in his line of business. .s ,5 hi
...5s. ~ is,,s5 ,glg ,sa..s.,, q "A. MCNEIL,
sandusky city, May II, 1851. Tr7s "a
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R00KSL R0OK.SII

2 i2 Wv Nv ~ .fiaN ~ ~ N
The subscribers have just received ,lse7.
Decidedly the Largest aud Best selection Of
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baMAMNASNMMn

u. ID Parker Surgeon Dentist,
ID EsPECTFULLYte tenders profession al services
Ito the citizens Of Fremont and vicinity, all ope
rations relating TO the preservation and beauty Of
the natural teeth, the insertion Of artificial teeth
on pivot, gele silver plate, done in the neatesl
manner. He is in possession 81 the latest improye-
ments in use, consequently he flatters himself
that he is prepared render entire satisfaction to
those who may desire his aid in any branch ofthe
profession. ~ z s9sid pradslfH
Lethean Ether administered, aud teeth extracted
without pain, if desired.
Office in CaldwelPs' Brick Building, over DR..
Rice's ofice.EElG lRE sfsitie aagaCJ
Fremont Jan. "a, 1851. Isyrqp
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
NOTICE,

Mt Totice--The eSfocKhoIdersnft the Fremont, Green
IN Springs e. Republic Plank Road Company, are
notified that an assessment ofl0 per cent on their
Capital StOckis hereby called for, the same to be
pAid 10 Ezra toner, Treasurer Of said Company. al
Green Springs Mills, on or before the 10th day OF
Eebruar 1851. and every sixty days thereafter until
the whole is paid. 4-' - .sI...
By order ofthe Board Of Directors.
a i n d f5ss.siaj -ts,If ,, R.i;MITH, Pres.
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Extract from a Letter.
To those just Married. % mad | known"

E"PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 90, 1877
~DR. A. M. MAURIcEAU: Had known OF the i'm
uortant matters treated of in The Married Woman'n
Private Medical Companion some years ago, how
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Itis of course, impractcable 20 convey more fully
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.- or or sister, may be subject, can be obyiated
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