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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
The EPaip of civiIizatiOn-AndI how
it is filled differently by different
POeDHe.

The rich man fills it with champagne, and
the best spirits, and the warmest cordIals; and
the poor man with Cruel or beer or vegetables,
or whatever scraps he can throw into 1t.
With the benevolent it is a large milk-pall
OVERLOOKING with human kindness; with the
selfish, it is nothing better than a monster ice
pail to freeze everything that is put in it.
The teetotaler deluges it with team so
does the washerwoman-and also a large
number Of ladies; but the hospltable man,
who is neither in his taste teetotaler nor a
washerwoman, fills it overlooking with genel-
GUS wine, which he invites his friends to come
and enjoy with him.
The melancholy drunkard replenishes it time
after time with gin or brandy, or whisky-and-
water, or spirits of some sort; and the sober
man is perfectly cohtent if it contains nothing
stronger for his palate than toast and water.
Those who are charitable fill it with soup,
which they give away to the poor; and those
who combine charity with politics. fill it with
stones, which they tell the poor, as soon as
they are broken. shall be exchanged for 80
many 4oaves of bread.
With the good. the pail of civilization is one
large, loving cup, which they pass round and
round, inviting every one to drink, and pledge
his neighbor in fellowship; with the bad. it is
an impure vessel of strong and maddening
drinks that debase all those who put their lips
to it.
To some it is fountain of purity, filed with
the sweetest waters drawn from the well OF
truth; to others it is deadly poison cup
which, offered treacherously in the holy name
of civilization, is moral death to all who taste
oft
But the day will surely come when the
pail of civilization will be source Of good
ness and health of all who partake of it; and
though it may be long time before civiliza
ton will be able to get all mankind to drinl
out of the same pail yet that day will assur
edly come, and We only hope that wo may bt
there in order to have what is vulgarly called
"a good long pull at it! Punch.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

Among the members of the Maine legisIa-
ture is a stout, fat, athletic 'trotter,' BY the
name of Joe Socbasin, who represents the in
terests of the Penobscot tribe of Indians. A
correspondent of the New York Herald says
that some days since Joe made his talk and
after having finished what he had to say per-
tanning more Immediately to the interest Of
his constituents, he excul lpated the Governor
from all responsibility in signing the liquor
bill in the following unique manner:
Indian no blame Governor Hubbard for
signing liquor law, cause Governor no sober
when he do it. De Council call on Governor
same day and de Governor drink wild dem.-
Den de President of de Senate calls, and Go,
vernon drink wild him. Very soon de Speak
er of de House, Mr. Sewell call. and Governor
drink again By'm by de Governor get drunt
and den he sign de liquor bill. So Indian nc
blame de Governor for signing him.
This story was doubtless put into the moutf
of Joe by the enemies of the Maine liquor law
1t derives its point from the fact that the Go
vernon is not very strict temperance man
bu! its truth is more than doubtful.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
Meptal Excitcment.
o.sJournal.

Bad news weakens the action Of the heart
oppresses the iungs,destroys the aPpetite;stops
digestion, and partially suspends all the fune-
tions ofthe system. An emotien of shame
lushes the face; fear blanches it; Joy ilumi-
mates it; and an instant thrill electri6ea mil
lion of nerves Surprise spurs the pulse into
a gallop. Delirium iufuses great energy
Yolition commands, and hundred nerves
spring to execute. Powerful emotion often
kills the body at a stroke; Chilo, Diagoras.
and sophocles, died of joy at the GTeclan
Games The news of defeat killed Phillip
the Fifth. The door-keeper of Congress ex-
pired upon hearing Of the surrender OF Cons
wallis. Eminent public speakers have often
died in the midst of an impassioned burst OF
eloouence, or when the deep emotion that pro-
duced it subsidized. LargraVe, the young Par
isiap, died when he heard that the musical
prize for which be had competed was adjudg-
I'd to another.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
NUMBER 2.

Ma. BAsCoM:-In Inasmuch as there is q stTe-
nuous effort by the opponents of the Maine
Law to create the impression that it is un-
constitutional, notwithstanding the unanimous
decisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States to the contrary, you will, perhaps, aid
the cause Of truth by re-publishing the follow
ing sections of an act of Congress. The Gov
ernment of the United States came to She
conclusion, eighteen years ago. that the only
safety for the Indian was to be found in the
total prohibition of the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors within his country
Some of US are under the impression that is
would be equally as good for white men,
RECHAB.
Lars of tie Q. States for 1884 roL 9 p. 1sS.
Sec. 30. And be il further enacted. That il
any person shall sell, or exchange, or give away
barter or dispose of any spirituous liquors or
wines, to an Indian in the Indian country.
such person shall forfeit and pay the sum Of
FIVE hundred dollars. And if any person
shall introduce any spirituous liquors or wine.
into the Indian country, except such supplies
as shall be necessary for the United States
troops, such persons shall forfeit and pay
sum not exceeding three hundred dollars
Sec 21 And if any superintendent Of In
dian affairs, indian agent, or SUBJ agent. OF
commandment Of a military post has reason 70
suspect, or is informed that any white person
or Indian is about to introduce, or has intro
duced spirituous liquors or wine into the Indi
an country in violation of the provisions Of
this section, it shall be lawful for such super
intendent. Indian agent or sub-agent, or milf
tary officer, to cause TIE boats, stores, packa-
ges and places of deposit Of such persons to
| be searched.
And if any such spirituous liquors or vine
be found. the goods, boats,packagcs or peltries
of such persons shall be seized and delivered
to the proper officer, and shall be proceeded
against by libel in the proper court andforfei-
ted, one-half to the use Of the informer and
the other half to the United States And Is
shall, moreover, be lawful for any person in
1.-The United States service, or for any Indian or
white person, to take and destroy any such Ii
quor or wine as they may find in the Indian
territory, not used as supplies for the army.
See %, Treats of distilling in the Indian
territory, and makes it such violation as 70
incur the fine of $1,000, and any person may
inform the commandment Of any military post.
whose duty it shall be to order out his troops
to destroy all such property--eyen to the ut
er destruction of all the buildings and imple-
lments of such work of distilling.
o. s. Journal.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.


1 SEE L1GHr-I'M ALMOST HoME-The
following is related of a young girl, whose
Journey of life was near the end:
About her chamber glided the loved forms
of her parents and only sister. She silently
noted their movements with mild expression
of her dying eye, turning it from side to side.
Arrested by her peculiar look so expressive of
afliction and patient suffering, they paused to
look upon her, whom they only now saw but
dimly through their tears and soon should see
no more.
A feeble effort to speak, quivering, voice
less movement Of the lips, drew closer around
her the loving hearts of that sorrowing circle.
Mother, father and sister come to her bedside
"a playful smile lit up her countenance.-
She layed her little pulseless hand within her
mothers palm, then closed her eyelids TO the
light of earth, and sunk away. The cold damp
of deaths shadowy valley seemed eircling over
her. Slowly sinking down,she glided towards
that rivers shore, which like a narrow stream,
divides the spirit-land from ours But see!
the quivering lips essay to speak! 'Mother! /!
How each heart throbbed now, and then each
pulse stood still. They listen. Mother! the
dying girl breathes forth-I see light-1'm
almost home
Blessed thought! Light is sown for man
even amid the gloom and darkness OF the
grave.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

E~ A medium in portage county is said
to have conversed with the spirit of dead
dog, which is thus related by correspondent
Of the Portage Wing:
"A Mr.. Rhodes of Shaersville, has daugh-
er. who is or has been a medium; and he sta
ed to nay informant that he had had dog
killed about two years ago, and that his daugh-
ter would frequently call up the spirit of her
favorte companion, dog though he was, and
the responses were as accurately spelled out
as any other, and the fact of the dogs history
and Of things of which he had been cognizant
before his spirit left the body.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
rnion Of the River and Lake.

The Railroad from Cleveland 70 the Ohio
river at " cIlsville, was opened on Thursday
of last week. The length of the road is 9s3
miles, running through portions Of Cuyhoga'
Summit, Portage and Stark counties, BY the
shortest route from Ibe Lakes to the Riy-
err
The cars from Cleveland connect at Wells
Vile with steamers to Pittsburgh and Wheeling
The running time between Cleveland Pitts.
bursh is eight hours-fve by railroad and
three up the river by steamboat,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

TELEeRApu TO CuBA--Joaquin Gurideogo.
of Cardenas, proposes in letter to the NeW
Orleans Courier, the construction of q floating
sub-marine telegraph from Cape Sable, in
Florida to Key west, and from thence to HicaT
cacos, Cuba. The distance from Cape Sable
to H. is $50 miles, ard the cost Of the wire IS
estimated at S3oo,ooo MIR. G. says "the ex-
ecution of shis project would augment business
and commercial relations between the United
States aAd Cuba immensely.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
New Boot g. Shoe Store.
PHILIP DORR

d DESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
II Sandusky, and the adjoining counties, that he
has just bought of Topping and Wegstein, their en-
tire stock Boots and Shoes, and removed it to his
Store, one door south of Z. Leppelman's Jewelry
shop, where at all times will be found complete
assortmeuts of Boots and shoes of every description
lust received from New York and Boston, together
with large quantity Of his own manufacturing.-
He has also engaged the Journeyman in their shop,
and is prepared 10 manufacture Boots and Shoes to
order, and in superior style,
The public is respectively invited TO call and ex-
anime his stock he is determined not to be under
sold by any other establishment in town.
Fremont Aug 81, 1851. -
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

Hush A BY BABY.-Some constables in a
town in Maine, entering house on "liquor
law" search, found woman rocking cradle.
Not finding anything Of the "critter' they
sought for, one of them more cunning than the
rest, made a snatch at the cradle clothes, ex-
claiming sweet little baby-how much il
looks ike its father!'-and behold the little off.
spring turned out to be key Of rum! What
will not the woman do that loves? @ -
.s-.. TBost Cour
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

"F. ]. Metcalf, well known to our citizens.as
theatrical performer, died in this city last
night. For Several days past he bad been la
boring ender a ft of deliriuns tremens, and at
his own solicitation, was confined in the county.
iail, where he died during the night, unatten-
ded by any kind friend to witness the dePart-
ure of his spirit to that bourne from whence
no traveller retlrns.''
Portsmouth Tribune and Clipper
During the winter of ls49=5o. Mr.. Mstealf
and his wife were the leading performers in
the theatrical company that for some time per
formed in this city. Mrs n. was very agree
able actress, of fair talents and good character
She died something year since we think
lin Portmouth, and now her husband has closed
his career in a most wretched. miserable man
uer. There is food for refleotion in the above
short sketch. The poor victim knew his ene-
my-knew his danger-knew the fatal conse-
ouences of his course, yet, such is the terrible
poyer of this enemy over its victim, be could
not resist. He prays to be confined 10 aJail
that he might be kept where he conld not buy
the fell Destroyer What pity he could NOT
| have been sent to Name, where no such fa-
tai temptations meet the frail. eFTing and
wretched possessor of devouring thirst And
alone in Jail, at the still, gloomy hour Of mid
night, he died! No wifs--no child-no friend
to cool his fevered brow.-to smooth his pillow
in that awful hour. But the horrible gibbeT-
inp GHOST and devils of bis reused and active
fancy. hover over and around him,-thFust
their livid, forked tongues at him-peefed INTO
his face-gathered aroand bis couch. and
drove him mad. Horrible fate Awful endl
DruukardI Moderate drinker: look at this
picture! Shall such be your lot! Pause
now, or you viii be too latel
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20

The Louis Philippe property which has
been confscated in France amounts to about
forty millions Of dollars 1t is nomlnally CIV
en- to the priests, the army and the poorer
classes.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
FREMONT FREEMAN N:
Us. FOUKE, Editor and Publisher.

The FREEMAE, is published every Saturday morn
nr-Oaice In Buckland's Brick Building-third
story; Fremont, Sandusky county, Ohio.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
Tillotson & Tyler,

ID DESPECTFULLK announce to the citi-
n zens ofSandusky and adjoining counties that
they have plenished their Grocery with lerge
and dcomplete Stock, and now prepared to supply
their Old Customers and all who may favor them
with their patronage, with any thing in irlne
at reduced prices Their stock consists in part Of
Sugars, Coffee, Teas, Spices,
Pepper, Ra1senS, Tobacco, Segars,
Nuts, Powder, Shot, &c, &c.
together with large and superior assOrtmentof
&C A N ER N ~ 50!
made from refined lOafsugars. They keep on hand
a superior article of
WINES, BRANDIES AND GIN!
which will be sold cheaper than the same artic-
lie can be bought at any other re-
mont. They also have choice lot OF
HISK EK!
which will be sold from "a to &c cents pergalon'
the best article in town, the assertion of OTHERS 10
the contrary notwithstanding.
Lemonade, Mead, Cronk and Beer,
can be found at their Grocery at all business hours
Thankful to the public for their heretofore liberal
patronage, we respectfully solicit continuance OF
The same.
Fremont, April 18th, 1e51.-No, Sly.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-03-20
T e R NJ 5

Single mailsubscribers, peryear, 81 so
Clubs often aud upwards, to one address j S7s
Clubs of fifteen :" %
Town subscriber will be charged 81 IS. The diff
i'm tho terms between the price papers
delivered in town and those sent by mail, is
stoned by the expense ofcarrying.
yVhenthe money is s,lot paidin advance, as abov
specified, Two Dollars will be charged if paid with
in the year, paid until after the expiration o
The wear, Tee ullrs and Fifty entswill be charg-
ed These fsf n s 'Fili be strictly adheredto.
How TO SroR 2 arm. R.-F'irst see that you have
uat ft nm ia te tiue You wish it to stopi notify
the Post Master of your desire, and ask him to no.
tiy the publisher, under his frank, (ashe is author
zed to dol ofyour wish to discontinue.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
THE NEW YORK SLAVE CASE

The case of the Lennon Slaves" at New York is to
be taken before the Supreme Court Of that State by
writ of ctiorari The Supreme Court win the
10th Of next month In the mean time the people Of New
York have started subscription in order to indemnify
Mr. LENNON for the loss Of bis property which he values
at re thousand dollars The whole was subscrb-
ed on Saturday with the exception Of about hun
dred dollars Mr.. Lennon alleges that he was detained
in New York by fraud that he had engaged his passags
on board the steamer which 70 leave port the day
his arrival and took carriage TO go from one dock Il
the other whore the lay but instead Of being
red according TO his directions he taken another
part Of the CITY, so far distant that before he could
trace his steps the steamer had sailed with part Of hi
h. cga 0e ON board.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

Disastrous EXPLOSION or LocoMorrvE.-The follow
ing is more particular account Of the explosion Of
locomotive near Syracuse, New York. on Saturday ast
Of which we have before published brief Teegraphic
report
The morning freight train the Syracuse ana ouca
railroad started from the at four o'clock drawn y
two locomotives When about three-quarters OF miie
from the depot the foremost locomotive tthe Achnes
exploded with terrible and disastrous consequences Inc
boiler exploded in the FIRE box The machinery and WOOD
work were rent asunder demolished and the iocomo
tive left nm almost worthless wreck The power Of the
agent of this mischief may be the fact that
The entire locomotive was lifted from the track and carr
rcd around SO as to lie directly the second and
narael track and the tender was thrown entirely clear
AZ the track In the opposite direction.
Israel Morgan, the engineer was blown into the AR,
and fell in the road about hundred and fifty feet aus
tant He received the full effects Of the steam and heated
ater upon his person. il was forced through the door
Of the furnace and undoubtedly instantly Killed
Most Of the clothes from the body and he was
terribly scaded and burnt The fireman was in more
fortunate location and although blown some feet TO ne
sde of the road where he found in an insensipie
condition. he escaped with severe scading and pruis
ipe which are not considered mortal.
The report Of the explosion tremendous ana was
heard Mt great distance Fragments Of the LOCOMOTIVE
were thrown hundreds Of feet and several houses "
either side Of the street were slightly damaged py h'
| clapboards breaking through windows snisshed, &C.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

The Washington Monument is now one hundred
and twenty-five feet high, and will, in all probab-
y before the close Of the building season. reach the
height of one hundred and twenty four feet 1t has
yet to reach an additional elevation of three hun
bred and seventysix feet to make it what it is in
tended to be, the most lofty edifce in the world in
commemoration of him who, in all the attributes Of
greatness, the most lofty Of human beings. The
American People should take pride in aiding the
uprising and completion of such monument, which
is to rebound to their glory as well to that Of
their illustrious oountryman. Though it may be
painful to reflect that it has required unring eff
fort during the space Of seventeen years. to raise
monument to the memory of one whom every Anne
rcan pofesses to love and yenerate It's to be hoped
that the stigma Of ngrattude which has proverbial
ly attached to the Of republics will not, in this
case especially be applicable to the countrymen of
WASHINGTON. W.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

Since 1850 the National Debt has been slightly reduced
and the debts of the States much increased in the
gregate, though Virginia and perhaps others
have added something to theirs But instead Of State
debts we have enormous increase Of county debts
railroad company bonds city water loans &C., Of which
very large proportion has been abroad to pay for
railroad iron and goods and sold a considerable dis
count The amount of foreign debt increased
so rapidly in any former period it has done during the
present year. and the bonds flooding to Europe
by millions One Of these days there will come end
to ths but for the present money easy and cotton in
brisk demand 50 who cares? After me, the Deuge."
Nslo York Tribune
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
AMERICAN PORCELAIN.

The annual value Of porcelain imported int this coun
try exceeds the enormous Of SO, 600 900 Accord
ing TO free trade, is better that this should be paid for
by sending out Of the country as much wheat as after
deductng the cost Of transportation the seaboard and
thence Europe with all the charges Of insurance com
missions, and two three profits will nett this amount
or IL there be still balance the other side to iouds
it by the specie which forms the basis Of our cnrren
Protection says erect the mandatory for this porce
in the midst Of the wheat region or within obean.
communication Of il. The workmen necessary 70 n
facture il win build up population which viii BIZ a.;
wheat without the deduction for freight commisS
surance, and profits The farmer therefore will -
higher price for his product Nor is this all. III ">s
laton gathered around the porcelain factory viii pr
c,rne,,srs and bIank smiths and shoosy =" requir
masters and ministers, and all these will reou; scnoo
In word, the money which expend Alb, re Nnen
be expended Mt home instead Of enrchnp fo oau Nou
tries II would enrich And even a feign eou'
49,; u ~ "a ~ novce.in ro,rb, he g. 80 Though th
ar :. -. .r,ount n vbeat ,wonld ~ 49, ears highe
sac,u~ed srtiole of the mant
!, This argument does not apply 80 much
OF porcelain many Others the manua 70 the aruc
has been abandoned for the Of prote nnreof VINE
has never commenced for the same cnon or wnic
the country affords all the natural advs eason atnoue
production We send every year many ntages Tor the
lars oat Of the country for articles viii millions OF 90
produce At home, IL The revesue laws On can as =.
encoura cement of our industry. re aoaPted 70
don for giving much space i'd But We peg ~
efectually putt res The people ht UT snion nas "
tariff, and have only to submit re oecoeo 49,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

OBSERVER" the regular Washington Core
spondent of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, gives to
the readers of that paper the following insight into
the probable course Of the newly elected President
in regard to the question of the establishment of a
special organ" to represent his Administration in
the circle of journalism -
If my information is correct land believe 1t is,
Mr. Pierce who seems to be preeminently distinguished
for common sense, win have how he makes this or
that paper his special organ He will prove himself
friend of harmony by relying on the whole orchestra
which, according to modern improvements in music is
led by person who understands the parts of all nsru
mens, without playing himself either crazy fiddle,
hectic flute, noisy fageolette, penny trumpet
Nothing embarrassed the Administration Of Mr. Polk
much as his Washington organ. He found himself at
involved in hundred contradictions, and made
sponsble for thoughts and opinions which he neither
ceived nor uttered party must necessarily have
gans through which to speak but the President neither
requires ought he thus be supposed to
personally with Congress and the public Even the Paris
None which has for than half century been the
official organ Of the French Government is divided into
official unofficial part to prevent the confusion of
ideas which its columns would otherwise be give
rise to-" 5a#4 flta3 tff@ FL