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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
Adams Fall.


Mr.. White, the Temperance lecturer, dur
ing his visits to Mobile last Spring told the
following anecdote in one of his addresses, 50
illustrate the influence of a bad example in
the formation of habits ruinous in their effect:
Adam and Mary his wife who lived in one
of the old States, were very good members OF
the church, good sort of folks any way. and
Mary thought great deal Of the minister,and
the minister thought goOod deal of glass of
good toddv.
Whenever the minister called to make Mary
a visit, which was pretty often, she contrived
to have him glass of .oddy made, and the
minister never refased the toddy. After a
while Adam got to following the example of
the minister to such an extent that he became
a drunkard-drunk up everything he had
and all he could get. Mary and he became
very poor in consequence Of his following the
minister's example so closely; but the good
minister continued his visits, and poor Mary
continued still to give the glass of toddy.-
One day he called in and told Mary that he
was going away for week-should return on
Fridsy--and handed her a book containing
the catechism, and told her when he returned
he should expect her to be able to answer
some of the questions. Mary says yes, and
laid the book away very carefully. But Ma
ry, like good many other church members,
thought no mole of her book until the very
Friday the good minister was to return
what shall do says she, the minister is to
be here to-day and have not looked in the
book he gave me- How can I answer the
questions 2 4 can tell you.' says Adam. give
me quarter and let me go over TO Smiths
j
his questions with toddy.' Mary took the ad
vice-gave Adam a quarter and a jug, and
off he started. After getting his bottle filed.
and on his way back, Adam concluded to taste
the rum. One taste brought on another, un-
til he stumbled ever pile ofrocks and broke
the Jug and lost all the rum. But Adam man
aged to stagger home. 4s. "a. a..sss-.s =
AS soon as he got in the house, Mary inqui-
red anxiously for the bottle of rum. Where
is the bottle of rum, Adam? Poor Adam
managed to stammer out that he had STUN
bled over pile Of rocks and broke the bottle
and lost the rum Mary was in a fx-Ad-
am drunk-the minister coming-the rum
gone-and the questions unlearned: But
here comes the minister! 1t wouldn't do for
the man of God to see Adam drunk, so she,
for the want of better place to hide him sent
him under the bed. By the time he was fair
ly under, in came the minister. After sitting
few moments, he asks Mary if she thought
she could answer the question, how did Ad-
am fall q Mary turned her head first one way.
and then another. finally she stammered out,
'he fell over a pile Of rocks" 1t was now
the minister's turn to look blank; but he ven
tured another question-'where did he hide
binseIf eFtar biS falls New 1ookad at tha
minister, then at the bed. but finally she out
with it, 'alnder the bed sir :! There Adam, you
may come out he knows all about it, The
good minister refired-not even waiting for a
glass of toddy.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
pOetrp.
From the Louisville Journal.
A Memory.


Twas far into the night.
The hours were passing on swift wings and how
Like fleetng and shining angels did they pas
Tanning the flame Of love. We gazed upon
The beauty ofIhe dark heaven. Il was
A mirror TO the beauty in our hearts.
Its stars were the reflected radiance
Oflove thoughts, it's far depths the deep and soft
Expansion of the canopy hung o'er
Lies glorious Eden as il swept away,
All cloudlessly away in the night
or coming years. Her bosom rose and fell
Within the narrow circle Of my arm
And round each nerve deliciously they went
The missions of her thrObbing heart to mine.
Her hand dropped Ger my shoulder and it drew
My cheek toward il unconsciousy. She leaned
Her head upon my bosom and looked off
Into the starry beauty of the sky.
There wes no cloud upon the daIk blue heaven,
There was no cloud within our radiant hearts,
And we were happy in each others love.
Our burning thoughts were almost audible
In the charmed stiffness, yet we spoke word,
o no we spoke no word. II needed not a
The utterance of words on that sweet night,
As we stood there alone beneath the tree
That had so ofien thrown its waving veil
or pleasant shadows over us before,
With not single voice but the swest sigh
Of natures wandering zephyrs TO undo
The reigning solitude, and with eyes
To watch US but bright angels syes-I say
II needed lot the utterance of words
On that sweet night 10 tell the holy love
That ha6 come down from heaven aud taken up
Its dwelling place forever in our hearts.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

Coon HUMoR-He is most lively, good
humored, and pleasant man, who bears the Ills
of life as if they were blessings, and seems to
take the rough and smooth withan equal coun-
tenance. This sort of unbended philosophy is
the best gift that Nature can bestow on her
childreni it lightens the burden of care and
turns every sable and ghastly hue of memory
to bright and splendid colors. There is no one
enjoy so much as do him; cap and bells
are crown to him, tune on the fageolet a
concert; if the sun shines, he sports himself in
its beams; if the storms comes, he skips gaily
along and when wet to the skin it only serves
to make out pleasant story while he is dry
ing himself at the fire. If you are dull after
dinner, he will get him up and rehearse half
a dozen scenes out of play, and do it well,
and be as pleased with his performance as you
can be. With all these companionable, talents
he is neither too forward, noisy, or impertinent
but on the contrary, very conversationable, and
possesses as pleasant kind of good breeding
as any one. Lord Lyttleton.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

The Lebanon Warren county, Star has q
notice of the recent death, IN that county Of Is
r@l Woodruff. Esq. Mr. w was one Of the
early pioneers of Ohio, having located IN the
Miami valley in the year 1900 He served
the people of Butler and Warren as Surveyor,
and the latter county as Sheriff He was gem
orally esteemed as an upright, honest man.
He has been a subscriber to The Star for for
ty years, and paid his subscription regularly!
such men should never die. as they are be-
coming very scarce and their example srarely
followed. alssa ag'ifin Advertiser
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

CURIOUS DENoUMENT OF ASLEIGHRIDE.--A-
mong the rich incidents that have occurred on
the river road, during the present "spelP' of
sleighing, we have heard of none which could
compare with the following: A lively party,
consisting of two ladies' and two gents. all be-
longing to the upper ten," started from the
Buckeye House, a few miles down the river,
about o'clock Sunday evening. The gentle
men had partaken freely Of, warm drinks, well
sweetened. and not particularly strong Of aVotsr.
During the drive home they became gay .bois-
ferrous and familiar rendering their company
rather annoying than pleasant to their fair com
panions. Finally. having accomplished about
half the distance to the city. their conduct be-
came SO unbearable that the ladies by a well
managed coup d'etat, pitched both their drunk
en- gallants out into the snow, and seiEing the
rens, drove home to their residence on Fourth
street This occurrence was the general sub
ject of conversation yesterday--the spirit of the
young ladies eliciting general admiration and
the conduct of the conceited young bloods just
contempt. Gin. Nonpareil.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

The .NIcE You've MAN'-About whom SO
much has been said IN the papers, is in town
As some of our readers may not know him. we
person of ordinary discernment may be able to
identify him. He smokes great deal, drinks
when he can get it, swears Auently talks about
eating oysters, and will eat them if he can
sponge them off some one to get them on trust
in the latter he is ADORE paying for such trifles
--loafs in the shops &C. throws himself into a
digni6ed position, and between the intervals of
smoking and swearing, spits so freely that you
almost think his noddle is leaky spit box in
stead of brain pan--talks loud, the less he
knows the louder, thinks he knows it all when
he has not three ideas above an oyster, all told,
affects great contempt for small expenses, and
has a Eve striker, and three coppers in his
pocket makes bold assertions, and challenges
you to bet FIVE dollars, he tells you the truth
before you accuse him oflyings think smut and
profanity are wit, says what he thinks are smart
things and laughs vociferously at them,-in
short, TO sum it all up, he is living moving
burlesque on mankind, universal bore, and .
human nuisance more pestiferous than cage
of .polecats in flower garden.
That's him. Shun him. His very touch is
communicating. Keep yeur children out Of his
way, he is more to be feared than all the beast
of of prey that scream and howl in the desert.
Suffer not your children to follow him, for
the path he travels leads into fens and bogs
where serpents hiss and where sorrows will
overwheIm them as a food.
Maysville Tribune.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

A MODEST You've Certain
Kossuth resolutions were introduced into the
House of Representatives in the Ohio Legisla-
ture. They were referred to a committee, of
which Mr.. Weller, who we believed never be-
fore had seatin Legislative body, was chair
man. In committee Mr.. Weller stood alone
All the rest of the committee differing with him
in opinion, agreed upon report In the House
however, the new chairman was SO elated with
the idea Of importance, that he could not wait
the action of the committee but reported his
own views as minority report! When the
committee reported and the state of the case
was known, members laughed at the young
man. He then rose and said, that altho' be
stood alone be stood alone in committee, yet as
he was Chairman. respect was TO be paid to
his action on that account! The members
lau ghed at him again, and after while be be-
gan to see that but little importance was at
tached to his official station? s-n
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

NUMBER 4e.

The SCHOOL AND THE ScHoLAR.--The school
Is Ike the earth in spnngsiuie; Is requires
merely to be sown. But on that sowing de-
pends. perhaps, the harvest of centuries. Tie
one single word that falls upon the mind Of
the child may determine its course for lifetime,
may determine something far higher, whose
consequences are felt through ages; for the
progress Of thought is endless-it recons its
posterity to the thousandth generation. to the
end of days. Therefore the child is 1 holy
thing, for it bears Gods unbroken seal on its
forehead Treat it with all truthfuiness and
care, for care has its reward--if not to-day,
hereafter-if not for ron. for coming race.
Ye are labOrers in Gods kingdom But Gods
Kingdom has no fairer symbol upon The earth
than child with its innocence-than youth
with his open countenanee. OF such are ths
kingdom Of Heaven,
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
TRAxsroRr1Na BAp1rs.-NichoIs q Co. 40

TRANSPORTING BAB1Es.-Nichols & Co, do
quite business in the way of transporting ba-
bies to and from New York. One of their
messengers the other day had a little creature
One Of the smallest specimens of infantile
nnocence-eutrusted to his care Upon ap-
preaching one of the way stations. he asked .
lady passenger to take charge of the little
one for few moments, while he looked after
his other freight She complied; but the
messenger not returning as soon as she ex-
pected, she became alarmed, sent for the con-
ductor, and begged him to seek out the man
who had left the child Finally the messen-
ger came to the lady, and thanked her for her
kindness. She had not quite recovered from
her fears, and instead of saying that the duty
which she had performed was natural one.'
she gently rebuked him. saying. Sir. you
greatly alarmed me by your long ABSENCE
Madame replied the messenger. I'm not the
man to thrust responsibilities upon ladies, and
then abandon them. Boston Cou.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

ACoor JUDar.-The Washington cores
pondent Of the Baltimole Patriot relates the
following Of one who does not run With '.der
masheen.'
A pretty good anecdotei is told Of Chief Jus-
tice Taney and the Supreme Court on the day
of the FIRE The Library was in flames, and
the clouds Of smoke were rolling o5t and envel-
oping the Capitol The Chief Justice neveFths-
less appeared in his seat at the usual hour
May il please your Honor. said some enc 'uill
the Court sit to day 2 The Chief j Justice looked
up coolly significantly to ask. Isthe Court Room
really on ere p oh no, not yet was the ansWer.
Then we'll sit till It is, added the chief And
the Court did sit and transacted business as
usual amid all the confusion about,it
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24


IETERvENTIox-WHo's AFRAID.-They tell
good story of a scene that occurred al the
Kentucky Democratic Convention last week.
The heavy work having been done up during
the day, the Convention assembledin in the eve
ming to taper off by 'genaral discussion of
things in general Gen. Pitcher introduced
the resolutions OF the New York Democracy
in favor Of the United States Government en-.
tering into general crusade for the reguEa-
ton of the worlds affairs, but they were not
received with any favor. The General, sneer-
ing at the danger that would attend such in
reference. exclaimed aloud in his speech.
who's afraid % Mr.. Sprigg, of Shelby, who
stood directly in front of him and who was in
a condition for anything, exclaimed aloud in
reply; pm afraid!' Who's afraid p reiterat-
ed P icher. Pm afraid roared Sprigg-
what are you afraid of q asked Pitcher
Pm afraid of the elephant said Sprigg. OF
course the roar vas tremendous.
Cincinnai Atlas
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
A Coax from John Ball.

Who would have believed, few years ago.
that the following would ever be written as a
leading editorial in the London Times?
"There are no two States in the whole world
and never have been, so bound to one anoth-
er, so mutually beneficial, and so able 10 work
together, as the British Empire and the U.
States. AT present it seems impossible but
that the whole continent of Europe should fall
into the hands of military despots; it seems
equally impossible that We, with our American
brethren, should lose our enthusiasm for liber-
ty. Hero, then, are the two parties in the
great cause that threatens to divide and con-
Vulse the whole world Whatwill be requir-
ed of us? What attempts will be made on
US? What crusades ought we spontaneously
TO undertake What assistance il any case
are we to expect from America? For our is
lands we have TO fear Despotism is great on
land, but impotent and craven on sea. Where
ever our ships can go. there we have no COM
peer. As on the former occasion referred to
by Mr.. Walker, we can protect the New
World from tyrannies of the Old. What, then,
remains to be done? Are we expected to
land on the continent of Europe, and tight, sin
gle-handed, with four huge military monarch
/ les. mastering two or three millions Of armed
men? What degree of assistance are we to
expect from America, in marching into the
center of Europe? None. we should think
However. there are many thingsto be consid
cred. A hundred years ago. what was Rus
sia9 A hundred years hence, what will be
the United States? An empire with not far
short of two hundred million souls. Should
anything happen to us-should we ever be ex.
posed to unmerited indignity and and oppres-
sion, and our services to Europe be forgotten
wo have only to pray ErOriare aliga6s nostri.
er assibus ultor. and that the prayer will one
day brings across, on occasion, the Messenger
of a state that can apply toits purpose the re
sources of continent and two oceans
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
New Boot & Shoe Store.
PHILIP DORR

d DESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
II Sandusky, and the adjoining counties. that he
has just boug ght OF Topping and Wegstein, theireR
tire stock Boots and Shoes, and removed it to his
Store, one door south of E. Leppelman's Jewelry
shop, where at all times viii be found complete
assortments of Boots aud shoes of every description
just received from New York aud Boston, together
with large quantity Of his own manufaciuring.-
He has also engaged the JOurneyman in their shop,
and is prepared to manufacture Boots and Shoes TO
order, and in superior style.
The public is respectively invited to call and ex-
snne 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, 1852-01-24
Lioc,y 80 Stable.
IRA SMITH.

"a
TNIVES notice to the citizens Of Fremont, and the
VI public generally, that he still continues TO
ry on the above business in all its branches and
forms. He has made additions to his stock of
Horses. Carriages, Bnggfes, &c;
and is now prepared to accommodate all who may
favor him with call. Horses and carriages
For Parties or Funeral
can be had at any moment. Covered and open
bnggies for men Of business or pleasure, on the
sh ortest notice.
Riding Horses of the best bottom,
aiways on hand. The strictest atte ntion 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 will
do well to give him trial. as he feels confident they
will be satisfied, both as to teams and prices. the
former warranted to carry passengers their desti-
nation in the shortest possible time, and the latter
to be reasonable as possible. By strict attention
to business, he hopes to merit liberal share of
public patronage.
StabIes-Neariy opposite Norton's Foundry.
Fremont, Nov. I'd, 1850.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
Tillotson g. TYler,

ID DESPECTEULLY announce to the citi-
II zens ofSsndusky and adjoining counties, that
they have just Rished their Grocery with large
and complete Stock, and are now prepared TO supply
their Old Customers and ell who may favor them
with their patronage with any thing in their line,
al reduced prices. Their stock consists in part Of
Sugars, Coffee. Teas, Spices,
Pepper, Ratsens, Tobacco, Segars.
Nuts, Powder, Shot, &c, DC.
together with large and superior assOrtmentOf
- "a M ~ II :" -!
made from refined loafsugsrs. They keep on hand
a superior article of
WINES, BRANDIES AND GIN!
which will be sold cheaper than the same srtic-
ie be bought at any other IN Ere
mont They also have choice lot of
WHIS KEY!
which wiIibesold from ID to 26 cents pergsllon,
the best article ia town. the assertion of foTHERs to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Lemonade, Mead. CrOak and Beer,
can be found at their Grocery at all business hours
Thankful TO the public for their heretofors liberal
patronage, We respectfully solicit continuance OF
the same.
Fremont. April 18th. Is5I.-No. Sly.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
CoMpI1MENTARY.--In q new Geography

CoMpL1AENTARH.--In new Geography
Just written in China, the author says:
"Itis evident that Washington was re-.
rnarkable man. In deyising plans he MAS
more decided than Chin Sbing or WI Kwang;
in winning aeountry he was braver than Tsau
Tsau. or Lin Pi. Welding his footed
falehion, he extended the frontiers thousands
of miles, and then refused to usurp the regal
dignity. or to transmit It to bis sposteTity, but
FIRST established rules for an elective adminis-
tration. Where in the world can be found
such public spirit? ?"
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

The value of the tea imported into the o.
States, last year. was four and theree quarter
millions of dollars, about twenty-one cents to
each inhahitant. During the same period, we
consumed twelve and half million dollars
worth of coffee. which is fifty -four cents to each
inka5itant. We regret our inability to furn-
ish' the value of the sugar used to sweeten
the tea and coffee, and the amount of money
invested in the spoons with which it was stir
red and slipped.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

Hon WH H SEwARD says in his Philadelphia
letter, "giye Kossuth welcome for the sake Of
our own country, for her own liberties will be
in danger when she shall have flrgoten herde-
sire to extend them to other nations ? welcome
for the sake ofour common humanity, for when
shall it have an apostle or prophet worthy Of
being honored if he shall be rejected. "a
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

An innocent woman is consoled for the IN
justice of censures by the consciousness ofin-
nocence, of which nothing can deprive her;
but t he who feels that she merits the severn
ty of the world, has stifl more severe moni-
tor within her own breast, whose reproaches
are too bitter not to entitle her to the pity Of
all who reflect On her position.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

Cure FOR TooTHAeHE.-Two parts OF brown
sugar. tive parts of tar, and one part of finely
ground black pepper; mix them cold, and ap-
ply portion to the affected part. Repeat
this occasionally, for day or two and per-
feet cure win be effected. i have tried it
twice with entire success on my own teath.-
Ny neighbors have found it equally efica-
Cious
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

To CURE, SNAKE BITEs.-A correspondent
of the Scientific American says: Some years
ago. my father was bitten BY coppeF-head
snake, he instantly applied the juice Of strong
tobacco. mingled with saliva from the mouth.
and SO perfect was the cure. that be did nos
lose day from business on account of It
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

@ Ven you're . married man. Sammy,
you'll understand great many things as you
don't understand now; but vether its worth
While going Through so much to learn so little.
as the charity boy said ven he got to the end
of the alphabet, is a matter of taste. / think
It isn't The Elder Weller.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

To be woman of fashion is one ofthe easi.
est things in the world. A writer thus de-
scribes it-Buy everything you don't want.
pay for nothing you do; smile on all mankind
but your husband; hate the country, adore
the city; neglectyOur children,nurse lap-dOgss
and 90 to church every time you get nav
shawl. > a - 81
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24
~ The following is. copy Of a iOineqs

w The following is7s copy Of a jOinOr's
bill for jobbing in Catholic church in Behe-
mia: $500. 49,. - - -,
For solidly repairing St Joseph, 4d; for the
cleansing and ornamentiHg the Holy Ghost. Sd
for repairing the Virgin Mary before and be-
hind, and making her child. SIS for furnish-
ing nose for the devil. putting = horn on his
head, and glueing piece to bis tail Is Sd. 5
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-24

Olives there man with soul so dead,
Who ncUer to himself hath said.
This is the paper-and It's read
I'll go and pay the printer,
Then let his face be covered DER
That he may face 1t ont-no more
But if he don't pay up his score,
Remain an 1quatin t-er.