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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Hi,torY of Alcohol.

Alcabol was invented $50 years ago, by
the son of strange women, Hager, in Ara
bia. Ladies used it with powder to paint
that they might appear more
beautiful, and this powder was called alcohol
During the reign Of William and Mary, an act
WAS passed encouraging the manufacture of
spirits. Soon after intemPerance anG profiga-
cy prevailed to such and extent that the re-
taiIers in Intoxicating drinks put up signs in
public laces.nforming people that they might
get drunk on a penny, and have some straw
to get sober ON. In the sixteenth century.
distilled spirits spread over the continent Of
Europe. About this this time il was intro
duced into the colonies, as the United States
were then called. The first notice we have Of
tits use in public life. was among the laborers
in the Hungarian mines, in the fifteenth cen
tury. In 1881. it was used by the English
soldiers as cordial The alcohol in Europe
was made from grapes, and sold in Italy as a
medicine. The Geonese afterwards made i:
from grain and sold il as medicine in bottles,
under the name of the water of life. Until
the sixteenth century it was only kept BY
apothecaries HIS medicine. During the reign
iof Henry the VII, brandy was unknown in
Ireland, and soon its alarming effects induced
the government to pass law prohibiting its
manufacture About 100 yeals ago it was
used as beverage. especially among the sol
ders in the English colonies in North Ameri-
ca. under the proposterous notion that il pre-
vented sickness and made men fearless OH the
| field of battle. Ii was looked on as a sover-
eign specific. Such is a brief sketch of the
introduction Of alcohol into society as bever-
-, Il
edness, the teas, the groans, the poverty and
murder Of thousands. 1t has marched ,hru'
the land with the tread Of giant, leaving the
impress of its footsteps in the bones, sinews
and life's-blood of the people,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
EJ Democrats are accustomed TO speak
md hear the truth. Democrat

EJ Democrats are accustomed 70 speak
and hear the truth. Democrat
The masses of the Locofoco party are un-
doubtedly honest in their opinions, and what
they assert politically they suppose to be true,
but they seldom hear the truth from their as
sumed leaders. Instance the following:
The editor of the Democrat has asserted
that MIR. Vinton was zone of the prime sup
porters of the compromise measures, and that
he voted for the fugitive slave law" Did
they hear the truth then, Mr.. Orton?
The same editor has stated that the Wbig
party of Sandusky county on former occasions
have nominated prOfessed democrats for Office.
Did they hear the truth then?
Again, the same editor has stated that the
present administration has squandered millions
of the peoples money. How'mu truth did
they hear then?
How much truth did they hear. when you
told them that Fillmore, Webster, Corwin,
and others had fraudulen:ly obtained thou
sands of dollars on Mexican claims, and that
we had implicated Scott, Downs, Davis, DC, in
the same affair?
When we get satisfactory answers 10 the
above inquiries. we may PROFOUND others of
like import and importance.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

Eg Notwithstanding the "high order OF
talent" and grammatical and classical" ed
ucat;on of the editor Of the Democrat, he seems
to be wofully deficient in the simple rules of
multiplication We have been told 'by one
who knows" that previous to the democratic
county convention, our neighbour gave his en-
tire attention to figuring. and that he demon
s.rated to his friends that he would most as
suredly get sirty out Of the one hundred and
one votes. for Probate Judge. We being one
ofhls finds attended the convention prepared
to witness his triumph over his enemies. But
alas for human anticipations; instead of wit
Messing our fliend's triumph. we had the NOR
tifedtion of seeing the Toledo General get
the nomination. And when we saw our friend
walk out of the court Louise whisIeling dam, y
we felt sorry, vsry sorry, that his figuring
education had been so sadly neglected.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Ioesfoes Orthoaoxy EstabIlsAedi

The Washington Union, the National organ
of the great Locofoco party, thus eohclusiveiy
and upansW erably rindicates the right and title
Of that party IN the north 10 be considered the
natural ally Of The South p Who can mistake
She poFsrait! Who can gainsay such authority
ast % the history. aims and sympathies Of the
oppositionl We enter no demurrer 10 the po-
Estion assigned us as Wigs ssa'seaiits 9.
:then Mr. Van Buren, opposed the annex
ation Of Texas he was promptly discarded BY
the Democracy. He was thrown overheard.
The Southern Why's being nose led by the
EoFthern Wings, sustained the opposition to
annexation precisely in the same way that the
old federalisss opposed the purchase Of florida
and Louisiana. Fortunately. the annexation
resolutions disposed Of the slavery case in ad-
vance These resolutions were carried through
BY the aid Of NortlIern Democrats, and the
Fightful disposition of the slavery question was
made by the assistance Of che Northern De-
nloeFAey. Since then, the fortune of war has
gwen 70 us a more extended empire. Cali
fornia. New Mexico and Utah, have been ad
ded to onF possessions. a
That addition was seized on By unpatriot.
ie men, and made the pretext for struggle
Sbaa, has shaken the very foundation Of the
Union. and its baleful etFects have not as yei
entirely passed away. As an Organization
she Wing party thoroughly and en:irely sus
tanned the SLAYER. restricsion. .ss.s..
i The State Journal thus emphatically and
mapfully responds to the Union
- sThose are. Mi and each of them. assertions
ssismnly made by the Washington Union. the
aFRnnOf the Loeofoco party of the Union
We underwTite every one Of them. We en-
doTse them as frse 6ills We glory in our po
sition. We stand now where We stood then
Dare the Statesman open his mouth on tn,
subject
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
SuDremeIy Ridiculous.

We don't know when we have been more
amused at any thing that partook of the ma
ture the ridiculous" than we were on rea-
ding the following resolution, passed at the
Locofoco Senatorial convention held i'll Belle
vue the other day. But it is about as sensible
rs any Of the whole batch: fa
Resolved That the census of 1850 demon
strates that the American Republic can noD
take stand among the nations Of the earth.
We had always supposed that America took
"a stand among the nations ofthc earth, about
the time of the declaration Of Independence.
and that she had fully demonstrated to the
world, "and the rest Of mankind" that she
was able to maintain her position as an inde-
pendent government We regret 10 learn
that we have been SO "consumately ignorant
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

DIscoyERx OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT
OF THE AcTs OF THE APosTLEs.-A Greek
sayant, N. Simonidis, pretends to have iiscov-
cred in the different converts in his country,
the archives of which he has been collecting,
the place where the original of the Acts Of the
Apostles is hid. It is. according TO his account
in the small island Of Antigonus. situated at
the entrance of the Sea Of Mormora. NJ. ST.
monids has demanded from the Porte. through
the Sardinian minister, an authorization TO
make speedy research in that spot, in the
presence of the learned men Of Constantine
pie he particularly wishes to have some ge-
ologists with him. in order to be the better
able to prove that the earth has not been
moved for ages in the spot which he points
out II is said that the Greek patriarch, fear
ing that such an Important discovery might
lead to fresh schisms in the church. has be-
sought the Porte to refuse the authorization
asked for II is. however, thought that it will
be granted: and that the search viii CON-
mGee Immediately. [Galignsni's Messssaez
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
From the Tol.do Blade.

was the personal acquaintance of Mr. JEFF
ferson--I have conversed with him upon the
subject of slavery in the United Statesz-and
upon the very point at issue between the Blade
and Republican. Mr.. jefferson observed that
slavery was curse to any country--it had
been inhaled upon the United States while
we were Colonies Il was an advantage the
northern States had over The southern-th
north had but few, and the south had many.
Where the blacks are, they will remain. The
British Government have placed them here as
slaves. and il would be self destruction to
abolish slavery and leave them inthe country.
This produced the compromise in the Con-
stitulioh. in relation to, slavery.
B. +. s1icKxEr.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
important from Cuba.

New York. Sept2 2.
The following important dispatch on Cuban
affairs. was received in this city at late hour
last night, and is the prevailing topic Of dis
cussion to-day. The Charleston News furn-
ishes the intelligence. Ia
The schooner merchant arrived to-day.leav-
ing Havana on the 2sd of Aug. Gen. Lopez
has been successful in every engagement he
has had with the Spanish troops In battle
on the 18th, Gen. Emma, Commanderin Chi'f
of the Spanish army. was killed, with several
officers and large number of men; the force
of Lopez amounted to 500 or 1000 men, and
was daily receiving reinforcemcnts. and was
marching towards Havana Gen. Emma was
buried with much pomp, on the 2oth, when
there was much excitement
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
TWeniY.NYe Gainhlns.

The edi,or oF the Exner;,n,n. has hero ,,,,;.,.
basilv ,.n,say.d for The las, few w.,.ks s., ,.s.
T,osin., ne short c,pan., ~ M ,b
Aliens, the Fords, de- Go indys.i ne has
been dealing with .Galphinisn' reneyaIIv.--
We presume the caee we are about 10 mention,
has escaped the disor's notice altogether. OF
his zeal for the pubic funds vo,,la no, have.
perm:t,ed him ID have siep, q CALMLY ever 3,
ncnsspeaa A tranaaa.ion. .llis. Anil h,,u ,s,,red
our ox, This tisns. ,,r he certYinlv, rould have
exposed tbeee rascallv .tiaInhins. 10 The nuh.
lie ere f6ss g - &
IL has been. sh,. ,rars;ce FER n few v,.ays rae,
for roriior Or alf 81 the members of ,het Uni.
ted States Seusta 10 draw what IL called con.
structiye mileacrsi And h Il done in tbjs vny
Nhep a President il newIv elected and n.
atalfed-the Sp,1ats baving sdionyned--.b he ,e,
quests the members of ,hs, bodv 10 hold oy.
en- for The t,urrS65se al cou6yU1intt his cabinet
and certain o,ber oE4ieerS In fart tHis hind
Of TRANSACTION & not necessarily confined 10
the years when 4 new presiaeut IS installed.
but NAV shanpsp when The session closes ON
the an 81 N arch la'ala7 - YaaI az
This or,saE,ties, has l,sen sonstSnra bv the
PrSsisisnt a in. bodv IS Be tbe Ineetibg 81
8 new senate and b. has decided that the
menbeFs sy,. sni;tIe3s Is ETsyelIin,, fees home
and hack and has certified accordingly.
The IsreSi,l.snt 81 the Senate who certified The
mater now in hand, was VIM. r. K:.a.z, a Lo-
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

E Our Locofoco exchanges. in this Ju-
dicial District, have very generally copied our
last weeks article. commendatory of Mr.
Otis qualifications for Judge. So far all right
Will they now publish our remarks in the
same paper. in relation to Mr.. Otis banking
operations? We are little surprised to see
these hard money disciples supporting an "in-
fernal bank scoundrel." (,he term usually ap-
piled to bankers by the Locofoco press,) for
so important an Office as District Judge. We
had supposed ahat the ''infamy" of voting for
bank stock holders would be left entirely to
the Wings. But not so; they not only come
manfully (?) to the support of Mr. Otis. but
are parading the name of Allen G. Thurman,
one of their State candidates for Supreme
Judge, and who owns FIVE THOUSAND Dol
LARS of Bank stock, as paragon of all that
is honest good. and manly? HiVs la Hum
5uggsry! Viue Ia LOcofocoisna'
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
whig Candidate for Circuit Judge


The Judicial Convention, which assembled
at this place on Thursday last, nominated R.
P. BucKLAND, Esq, as candidate for Judge
of the Court OF Common Pleas, for this Dis
trict
Mr. Buckland is well known throughout the
District as man of more than ordinary tai
ents. a sound lawyer, and as possessing liberal
and humane principles. If elected, he will be
an honor to the bench, and, we doubt not, a
highly popular Judge.
The parties in this District are about equal
ly balanced, and the Wings owe it 10 them
selves, and to the party.so make an active and
united exertion to secure MIR. Buckland's elec-
ton. Upon the result of the labors of the
Wing party this Fall, may depend the pOlisi
cal complexion of this judicial district for years
to come.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

Eg Will the editor of the Freeman con-
descend to inform US in what respect the nom
ination Of Mr. Clark was triumph Of the
town over the country. Democrrt.
Certainly sir, We are the most accommada-
ting man in the world, 1t is generally known
thnt Mr. Everett was farmer in Rice town
ship previous to his election to the Office Of
Auditor; that his residence in Fremont is only
temporary; that it is bis intention TO move to
his old home in Rice as soon as his term OF
Office expires. 1t is also known that Mr.. Clark
residence has been in Fremont ever since he
came to the country, and that this is to be his
permanent residence. Consequently, Mr.
Clark's residence being in town. and Mr.. Ev-
eretts in Rice township, the nomination Of the
former was triumph over the country.
Our Locufoco friends in town certainly han.
died the ropes admirably to secure six out o
eigh. candidates. It now remains to be seer
whether the people are willing to be included
in the sale.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

KsKTucEY ELEe7loN. oN.-Ererything is Wing
in Kentucky but the Governor, Mr.. Powell's
majority viii BE from 500 10 1000. John B.
Thompson (Wbig) selected Lieutenant Gov
ernor. The State Senate stands 90 Wbigs
and is Democrats, and the House 55 or Sc
Wings and ~ Or As Democrata Thomas S.
Page is elected Auditor without opposition
James Harlan, Attorney General; Elisha A.
McCurdy, Register, BY 20,co0 over Mcgowan
HagQard, President of the Board of Internal
improvements. over Thompson by 8 or 1000
majority; and J. r. Breckenridge, Superin,en-
dent Of Public INSTRUCTION, By some or 1000
over Matthews. the nexthighdst Of the candi-
dates. All Wings,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

CHAIN OF BEIEes.-Biiumen and sulphur
form the link between earth and mesals-yit-
rolls unite metals with salts-crystalizations
connect salts with stotIes--the amianthus and
lisophitas form a kind Of tie between stones
and plants---the polypus unites plants I" in.
sects-the tubeworm seems TO lead to shells
and reptiles-the water serpent and the eel
form passage from reptiles TO fsh-the an.
mas nigra are medium between fishes and
birds-the bat and The flying squirrel link
birds to quadrupeds-and the monkey gives
the hand to the quadruped and the man.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
onr Countx Nominn1ion..

The nominees Of the Wing Convention on
Thursday last, need no recommendation from
us, 10 commend them to the hearty support Of
the people of Sandusky county. They are all
men of known worth, sound reliable Wings,
and if elected, will make competent and eff
cient officers
Let all who are opposed to the expensive
manner in whi:h the business of this county
has been managed. give our candidates a
hearty support. See that your respective
townships are thoroughly organized, and what
is of still more Importance, see that every
Wbig attends the election. A full Wing vote
in this county may bring about great results.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
rE Our Deigbbor Of tbe Democra. does

w Our reighbor of the Democrat does
not think much of our scholarship A week
or two since he found fault with our rhetoric
because through mistake we got one letter too
many in a particular word, which entirely
destroyed its meaning. Last week he alluded
to the matter again. If our friend derives any
satisfaction from reading any thing that ap-
pears in the Freeman, we shall be extremely
happy, and we trust he will make a note" OF
all little grammatical errors he may find in the
paper. That would be as interesting and use
fut to his readers as any thing we have yeI
Witnessed in his paper. Wonderful smart
man, the editor of the democrat.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Movements of the LocosocO Camp

Movements of the LOcOfOcO Camp
A telegraphic despatch from Charleston, :
c., announces that c. H. DONALDSON. of Tex
as, left that city on Thursday last for New
York, to issue ihe call for the Locofoco Ma
tional Convention, which is to be hsld the first
Monday in June, 1852. This step has been
fastened in consequence of the publication Of
the celebrated correspondence. including the
Donaldson letter, which reveals the secret
workings of their intended scheme. 1t was
furnished to the Herald by member of the
Central Committee, accidently it is supposed
providentially any how. 1t was too rich to lay
long concealed.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Concord App. 27.

There is report current here. brought by
a gentleman from Hillsborough and doubtless
reliable. that Hon. Luke Woodbury.. the dem,
ocratic nominee for Governor, committed sui
eide by hanging at his residence at Antrim.
this morning. He had been in i'll health and
laboring under depression of spirits for some
weeks.
Judge Levi Woodbury. is quite i'll at his
homestead, in Portsmouth.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

w In speaking of Allen G. Thurman in
the last weeks Freeman, as owning five thou
sand tiollers of bank stock, our cumpositor
made us state that he was one of the Locofo-
co candidates for the Board of Public Works
We should have said one of the Locofoco can.
didates for Supreme Judge.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Sss24,sl2
Add to the above the amount,
stolen during Polk's adj
ministration
&4,l5o,5I2
Grand Total

This does not include the sum 5000
drawn BY Csss for extra allowances, and which
Congress never ordered to be paid. It does
not include the sum Of $54, 900 allowed A. J.
DoneIson, for three years and a half services,
being at the rate Of $40 per day. 1t does not
include the $4,000. or in other words, $62
per day paid Attorney General Clifford, for
ls mouths seryices as. minister 20 MeEico--
Really, if our LocofocO brethren have not run
their eyes out in weeping over the pictures
which their imaginations have drawn Of mod
eTn Galphins. We hope they viii spare tear or
two for these real ancient and undeniable in
stances Of human deprayity. Perhaps an
onion would assist them.
a ' IohiO State Journal
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
q. l. Minis

Has received quantity of New Goods. Our
readers should call in there, and see his fine
Store room, and we have no doubt his accom-
modating clerks will show you some as good
Ready made clothing as there is in Fremont
The fine vest that was presented to US 'free
charge for nothing" cannot be surpassed in
manufacture or quality.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

The force Of emphasis in giving meaning to
a sentence, is well illustrated by brief col
loquy We overheard between two persons the
other day. DO yon imagine me TO be scoun-
drel. sir ?" demanded one Indignantly. NO
was the reply, Il do not imagiale you to be
one.'
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

u AMPrrAr1oN OF THE ENTIRE LOWER Jaw
This operation has been performed success
fully by DR.. Carnoehan, at the EmigraDts
Hospital :: the bone being removed at both ar
sicuiatiuns This is the first time in which
tl,is operation has been attempted in the Uhi-
ted States >Itwas rendered necessary bye1-
tensiye necrosis. Eve Pest
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

The Mormons are making great progress
in the erection of their temple ut Salt Lake
They are also building a railroad Trade dull
at that place on July 5th.
A paper mill has been established at Salt
Lake. The abundance of rags at that place
affords the means to manufacture an excellent
article of paper
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
Ahead this time.

By an advertisement in another column Of
the Freeman, it will be seen that A. B. Tay-
lor. Esq, has received quantity of New
Goods by express. only sixty hours from New
York. The ladies will find something nice
there.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

Mr. Smith, you said you once oficiated in
a pulpit do you mean by that that you
preached
No, sir; held the light for the man what
did,
'Ah, the court understood you different
they supposed that the discourse came from
you
No. sir: only throwed light on it,
No levity, Mr.. Smith. Crier, wipe your
nose, and call on the next witness
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06
C. n Hall

Hasjust opened large quantity of Boots &
Shoes and Ready-made Clothing. in the store
recently occupied by Topping & Wegstein.
He has fine assortment, and cannot fail TO
suit customers. as he is determined to sell at
reasonable prices. See his advertisement
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-06

EARTH SNEEzE.-on Sunday evening last.
at 5 minutes before g., severe shock or earth
quake was felt in this place. accompanied with
a loud noise. which lasted 20 seconds and pro-
ceeded. OF appeared TO be in the south west,
We were sensibly moved in our chair, our
house Jared. and many things in it moved SO
as to cause considerable noise.
Ashvile S. c. Messenger.