Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-07-09
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OhioiNALlrf'- -Au acquaintance lew Gays
since told good joke on old Bullion He
was speaking of his mode of speaking, oratory
in general, etc, when, referring to a certain
celebrated Grafton of his, he said in that bInnt
manner peculiar to him, "you ought to have
heard that speech--it was hell Of a speech u
Such an expression is entirely characteristic ol
Benton Mr.. Clay would have remarked
"Such and such a speech was spoken of as
highly successful effort" Calhoun would
prbably have pronouncediany celebrated effort
OF his "a beloved oration." jackson would
have said, "by God, sir, they got the devil
that time" While Webster would coolly say,
81 can asure you, sir. that occasion was truly
gratifying, and my labors not unavailing.''
There is an originality in every genius
there can be no genius without it-P Patriot
COMMON Schools OF CoNNEcTIcur.-The
eighth annual report of the superintendent OF
common schools Of Connecticut, presents the
following facts: More than one hundred
thousand dollars have been raised by tax in
the districts of twenty school societies out of
the 2l7 in the State-more than four times
the amount raised in the whole State in any
one year prior to 1s4s. During the year, 2s3
evening lectures on educational subjects have
been delivered BY the superintendent and
other gentlemen. The number of school So
cleties in the State is 2l7, some of them ex-
tending over the whole town. There are l6-
AZ school districts; whole number of children
in the State. between the ages OF four and
sixteen, 96,9s2. The revenue of the school
fund is Sl43,693, and at the rate of each
child, 81 35. Number of scholars between
four and sixteen, attending school in the win
ter, 74,lOO; average attendance, $4,000.
E~A gentleman having presented bis
church with "the Ten Commandments" it
was wittily said that he gave them away be-
cause he couldn't keep them.
EHILLrNoIs.-My opponent, Mr.. Speak
er. persists in saying that he is entitled 10 IT,
floor. Whether this is SO or not, shc,,n NO,
inquire. All have got to say is, that he
will get foored if he interrupts me apain.-
Here the gentleman froTi Bloody Greek pul
led up bis sleeves aid took his neck tic of.
RE The following is "fearful," besides be-
ing slightly original: If dogs tale is kut
o"i iuuiSiyb "oulu " lnteTIeTe Win HIS low
COW motion "Answer-Not e0zacklv-;t
mite not effect his carriage, but 'twould intire
ly stop his waggin."
re What are you going to give me for a
Chirstmas present ?" asked a lad damsel of
her lover.
81 have nothing to give you but my hum.
BILE SELF" was the reply
"rhe smallest favors gratefully received, !"
replied she.
EyPcople who suppose they can learn
a girls disposition in ball room, are green.
The Devil is good nalured when he is pleased
How di you sleep last night p enoured
an anxious 'andlady of new lodger.
why madam, if The inmates of your house
were only democrats. l should have been ta-
ken out Of bedl' ~ l
Who do you mean 2, s
The feas to be sure. Union is strength.
IS maxim they do not appear 70 understand,
Tor had they been unanimous. they could eas.
lily have carried me off, ls 81 'ss ia
Il was not aware tha, had single one in
the house, said the landlady. 0gSfee
i don't believe you bave.' retorted the lod
ger, they are all marriad, and la We uncom.
monty large families.'