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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

or The Cleveland Plain Dealer has the follow
ing tro'hml remarks, vhi;h we clip ON its col
nuns, and commend to the consideration OF oas
leaders; p ista fes7,a tUs a.F fas
= That we have in community SO much of poyer-
ty, IS owing primrrly to ignolance. 1t is The
lat ier Of erimeit fills poor houses and jais--
At brings distress upon women and hapess ehilGrea
1t makes more drunkards than all the dealers in
IS 10 preach dlcation-force it, IL necessary. s.
IN the ragged youngsters TO be met everywhey 1p
We're hall the attention given to the cause ,sr-
ing t. quit drinking, bestowed in -, ~ Or
their otfspiing TO attend our free school "'siHg
sand fold greaier benefit would be tae ~ i,1 tnag
icaie hs masses and society viii recsnstr,,., ta-
self 'ct a.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
GEMS.
We find the following beautiful lines IN an
exchange credited 10 Sir Humnhrav Davev.

We find the following beautiful lines IN an
exchange, credited to Sir Humphrey Davey:
II envy no quality of the mind or intel
lecs in others, be il genius power, wit or fan
oy; but il could choose what would be most
delightful, and l believe. most useful to me,
should prefer firm religious belief 10 eve-
ry other blessing, for it makes me disciple
OF goodness, creates new hopes when all earth
ly hopes vanish, and throws over the decay,
the destruction Of existence, the most gor-
geous of all lights; awakens life even in death;
from corruption and decay cal up beauty and
divinity, makes an instrument OF fortune, and
seals the ladder Of ascent TO Paradise; and
Tar above all combinations of earthly hordes.
calls up the most delightful visions Of palms
and amaranths, the gardens of the blest, the
security of everlasting joys where the sensu-
alst and the sceptic view only gloom, decay.
annihilation and despair"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

SLANnrR.-- Poland the laws aga nst SANDER
we're very severe in the thre nth and fourteen TN
centuries The person who was convicted Of prn,
'shung an nnionnded tale Of slander initiating
against the character OF nm honest individnal ,.s
forthwith sentenced to place himsei' publicly under
table in the attitude OF dog-thsrs 10 TX thre-
everal times, aud between every b.rkins To Aa.
c are aloud that "he bad lied like a dog -
what an into''rabis bor-'o, ,a'iag would be sapt
up IN ee'lan rotefles, we're such la~ to be in
t odu e,l among selves! go 7
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

0H'7- very slight declivity suaiess IA sivs N.
RAINING motion to water. Three incl,ss per mills.
in smooih straight channrl, gives a velocity of
about three miles an hour Nov, what /. true or
wafer Is equally tue OF. morals. The best Of men
only need slight pm b lron adversity to obtain
down hill momentum TINT will land them IN the
'peniientiary, he careful therefore, how ysu lose
your equilibrium,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

right to sell a school house, and cause another to
be erected in its place, unless su:h change would
be for the benefit Of the village. Section fourteen
makes provision that in .he location of primary
schools, &c, ''the board shall have reierencesto
population and neghhorhoDd paying due regard
to any school house already built site pro ured
well MS 10 all other circumstances proper to be
considered, as 10 promote the best interests nj
schools" This, it seems to me shou be applicable
TO sub.distriets and TO cities aud villages.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

o. ReVoluiioan.y WHO IS age lar more numer-
o1s 'han the eiast Colsress supposed when it passed
Inc act al Febrnany, 1853, grazing pensions to
the widows OF officers and soldiers of the Rsyoiu-
Il mary war who were mairied subsequent to the
year lol0 1t was then generslly understood at
Washington that IN re would not be- more than
three hundred claims IN all; but we are informed
by the National Inte,liseneer that twsniy y-lnur
hundred claims have alreidy been pre1ented at the
Pen ion BaTeau in Washington. 20
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

Mr., Peabody, editor of the Soil Of the
South, mentions new kind of watermelon,
which he calls the orange watermelon. and
Pronopnces il very singular, beautiful and
excellent melon. By cutting into the rnd,
as you peel an ORANGE the entire skin peels
oil leaving the whole pm p unbroken, which,
with care, may be divided into quarters, just
as you divide an orange.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
Dead Mans Corner.

October ], 1858.
DEAR SrR:-The accompanying poem was
received about eighteen months since by
gentleman from the State of Maine, who, at
the time, was on visit to some friends in
Georgetown, Mass. 1t was received in writing
through a lady relative, and as it has never
appeared in print, l obtained copy which
send you for the Register.
read this poem at meeting of our Cir
a., on the 2Sth ult, to the spirit of Mr.. Poe,
who remarked:
az wish to say that, that poem was the
truest enuncation from my mind, oil any 'h'ng
which has been received since my aoooe III
the spirit land" ."-PoE-
And on asking permission to puolsn IT. DC
replied;
81 am willing-publish. 1t was my desire
that it should be published when l impro'
vised. ."-PoE.
II is entitled
The Poets experience on entering inc
Spirit Land.
First harp Of thrilling numbers,
Reused me gently from my slumbers'
And its tone
0'er my waking spirit stealing
kindled up spirit feeling
In IFS music sweet revealing
Heavens own.
Then being pure and holy
Thro' door retiring slowly,
Half disclosed
To my snul,s enrnDtured vision,
Those eternal fields Elyslan,
Where the blest in full iruitlon,
There reposed.
Then being rairer, brighter.
Something, smaller, something lighter,
And with raiment purer, winter,
Came in view
Then her face was half averted,
Gazing back from whence she started
Twas nv lost nv loving bearted,
Well knew!
For moment then size fingers,
Aud the beautiful white fingers
OfLeu ore,
Sweep across the harp So shining,
Which the Angel left reclining
'Gainst the door.
Then, ms IFS some word receiving,
Half in doubt, vet haf believing,
Gazed Al ound-
And at once she and knew me,
And at once she came unto me
With bound,
Oh the rapture ofhat meeting,
or that blessed spirit greeting,
Is unknown TO morlals.
They can never, ill thew pass the dar krver,
which divides this world forever
From our own.
Comprehend how hearts once blighted,
In world by sin benighted,
Are forever united
On the shore
OF tina, river, brightly glowing,
Where the tree of life is growing
Evermore!
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

2 Were boundaries ofsub districts changed by
the school lawl and who may vote for the three
drectorsl
3. May sub. districts be alteredi
ANSWERS.
]. A fractional part Of n district Is not enti.
1 tied TO directors.
| 2. The boundaries OF sub-districts were not
changed by the school law, and all the qualified
voters therein may vote for the three directors
3. Sub districts may be altered as provided in
section Ia. ....
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

The determination of this question would seem
TO depend upon the construction which is TO be
given to section twenty three Of the school law
The power TO levy taxes ought TO be strictly
strued. 1T cannot be extended beyond what was
clearly intended by the grant OF power The
danger OF different rule need not be enlarged
upon Here authority is given to the board Of
education to assess, upon the inhabitants Of any
sub.district in which school house site is to b,
purchased or school house built, such part of the
cost of the same as they may see proper But no
authority is given 10 exclude any bdistrict from
taxatien,-to exempt such subdstrict from the
pa vment of II fair proportion of the remaining
part of such tax, ifuny. The tax for such site or
school house not assessed against the sub district
for which the same may be purchased, is clearly,
n town shin tax.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
Que,tion nlLnalled9y J. VI Jea.p, E,q., .quai

QUESTION mbn'ittedbyJ NJ Jelly, Esq, .4uditor
Richldnd County,
Can the Board OF Education, If rbey wish TO
build house in District No. I, worth three hun.
dred dollars say that District No l shall pay $50
of that tax, and Nos. }, B. 4 and the remaining
$50, while No. G shall pay no part whatever;
or must not that district aud each other district
in such township assist in paying such part of
said tax as is no estimated upon No. without
any exemption
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

The rstbr1neh or yonr question is fully ans
we ed by the first see: on Of the school law. If
the town Of Buells Lowell is an Incorporation
lying within sub district and having n school il
seems 10 me to be entitled 10 separate orsani-
zation, ns mentioned in the law, provided taP
suh-distriet contains three hundred Inhabitants. e.
The territory hitherto ottarhsd 10 the village
for school purposes, and which together with
such viinge constituted srbooldistrict has by tive
present law been anneNed thereto lor school pur-
pO'es.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON
THE SCHOOL LAW.

To accommodate those who are frequent
ly asking fer information in regard 10 the
School Law, and 10 obviate the necessity
Of answering the letters which are often
addressed TO the Editors Of this Journal and
the agent Of the Teachers Association, the
Secretary Of State has kindly furnished the
following Digest Of the answers TO the varI-
Gus inquiries which have been addressed 10
him. RESIDENT EDIroR.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

Additional questions from the toion Of Delphos' sud-
nritteiby q. g. Ferris, Esq.
|. Who is the proper person TO receive the
school funds belonging to Delpho', and in what
manner will the funds he disbursedl
2. Can the board Of education of Montgomery
township legally exercise authority over that part
of the town situated in that township2
ANSWERS.
I. If the impression | have Of the law be cor
rect the treasurer Of the village Of Dtlph,' would
bs the proper person 20 receive the school funds
due said village from both Allen and Vanwert
counties; aud the manner of disbursing The funds
is the same MS in townships The treasurer would
be authorized to disbure the funds Oh the order
Of the clerk Of the board of education.
g cannot lni any provision in the law by
which the board of eduration Of Montgomery
township would be authorized TO exercise juri'-
distion over an integral part Of the incorporated
village Of Delphos Nor do believe that amy
pnrt Of the village would ba required TO obey any
other than the board ofsducation thereof and, il
my views Of the law be correct, until its Territory
is altered or changed in the manner pointed out
bv law the board can enforce their authority over
every part of the village without respect to coun
iy lines.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

uJ' Mi''osri i'the second (ir not the frsD Sta'e
in the Unon producing hemp. The crop of li.t
year rs estimated at 610i0 bles or l2.0Dj tons =
The crop of The present year is estimated a; 10
co. bales. IaI, =
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
ou,.,lon ,n,m,t,ea from Nia.Iiagtgn co,a,ty.

tIIle9ll0n SN1NItIIcl y 97t v U7II7EI07I O0ITW'
Where town Inns been organized for three
years-propcr slicers elected aud acting according
10 lnw-con tnining three hundred nhabitants-
board of education elected, nt time and place
prescribed by law, and prevons legal notice given
and mut aal oaths administered TO each other:
If the town ship board of education justified by
law in refusing 10 recognize the town board as
distinct school organization And what is the
construc ion OF section 8! of the school law pas
sed March lIth, 1853
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

Mn. EDTToR:-In compliance with your request
herewith tran4niI, in an abridged form, ihe sub
stance of Il email portion ofihe correspondence ot
this Office On the subject Of the Srho1l Law passed
March llth, 1853, which 'cspondence has been
r the form ofquastons and nn'we's. -
Such norton Of this corrcsppndence has been Sc
1,cted as appeared ra13t important in explaining
those parts OF the law.that seemed to have gwen
rise TO the most embarrassment.
beg here TO remark, that this act rcpeas The
provision of a former law transferring the detles
of Superinte ndent Of CoRmpa Schools 10 this DC
paltment. My opinions, therefore, are not oi-
fetal, nor of any moro value than those ei any
other citizen. Nor am a lawyer; it is there
fore matter of great decncy for me to attempt
the soluiion of all the difficult questions that may
arise under this system, involving as it nece''
saliy does, in its practical operations, SO large
scope for controversy.
But in the absence of any officer to whom the
law has been given in charge | have ventured,
almost daily, to reply to questions arising under
it,-giving the subject all the attention that the
pressure of my official business at very busy
season of the year would admit.
Very respectfully, your OBJ ssrv't,
WILLIAM TREYlTT.
Secretary of State.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
Questions s'dniited ty "A. NJ Jackeon, Esq
.4u2ttjT Cracford CuHliy.

Questions srlmiited ty "A. NJ. Jackeon, E'q.,
,4u3it,r Crarcto,t Cuaoy.
!. Can the boarof education in town ship
composed Of eloYcn sub.di;tr:ts regularly orgl.
nized, proceed to district the tnwnshjp anew and
les-en the number in;e six, instead Of eleven dis
trics?
>. What was the effect of this action o. the
board!
3. Are teochcrs' crrtia iacatea, issned under the
old law, bch have not yet expired, valid!
Answers
l. The fourteenth section ofthc law provides
that 'The snid board (of educ ttion) shall prepare
or canse to be prepared, m.lp Of their toNnship,
as len as they may deem necessary, on which
shalt be designate ed the suh-districts of the town
ship which thes may change or alter Mt my reg.
uinr se-7 on, and the number of scholars igned
TO each &c.
,. 'Taose local dircc ors who were elected on
the second Nlondnv OF April last were chosen in
aud for the suh-dis rcts in which they resided.
1t WIS their duty TO take the management and
con rol Of The local ntercs'i and affairs OF such
sub.dsiric;s, 10 employ teachers, &C., and the;l
duties did not extend beyond this. Ii the sub
districts for which they were elected ceased Ia
exist, from that timc they w0nd cease lawfully ia
pererRa the functions Of local directors. ltseem
| to me that the action Of the board in the town
ship you ne ioncd, bloitcd ont all the sub-dis
trio ia the township, unless, indeed, it BIZ The
one in which there are but three directors, Thai
one. perpaps, remains. And, from the time the
suh,disirirs ceased to exist the directors had no
power 10 act were no longer legally directors.
What is the proper course nov 10 pursue
! This is defined by the third section of the law
where it Is provided that, Sin case vacancy
| shall in the Office of director, by deah, res
ignatop refusal to serve, or otherwise it shall bt
fhe duty of the oWship clerk TO ill such vacancy.
| ,. Teachers certificates, issued ender the ol'
| Ia, ich hnva ,rat n {
| be valid The law IN tkes maIes pr)Iis N tle
sast section, that all rights acquired under th
law 'shall rrmaiH, and be il no wise altered q
affec :" Tho legality Of any enactment taNin
away any legal right, for which compensation Ia
| been made, would be exceedingly doubtful. Z
case in this re-pect snalogous-Ohio VS.. Hern
reported in the iorihcoming vo.llme Of Ohio Re
ports, is believed to be authority for this view o
the law. Ii might further be observed that tn
qualfi ions Of teahers, under the old laws
were required to be of as high an order as the
\ now are
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22

AS the books, &c e, are for the township, think
that part OF the law defining the powers Of the
board generally, authorizes the purchase of such
books and stationery nj the expense OF the town
ship; aud IL any expense should be incurred by the
individual msmbers Of the bDird, township
clerk, 1t night properly he included in the annual
/ estimate.
2. For answer to this question, see reply to
questions Nos. aud 2, submitted by Il. NJ, John
son, ESQ.,, page 30l ~
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Questions subuilbd by S. E. Bro,cne, Esq, DE


Question, s,,J,nilGd by S. 4. Bro,cne, Esq, Del.
pltos, CRo.
/. Under our school iGirs, can town situated in
two counties the parts on either side Of the line
respectively, containing more than three hun
dred inhabitants, organize into one school dis
trict?
2. Can board, chosen for said entire town,
proceed to sell a shool house in Vaawcrt county,
and appropriate the funds so raised, in erecting
house in Allen county, although the heuse so
built may be in the corporate limits of the same
town.
. ANSWER.
|. In my opinion the fact that the village lies in
two tiles does not effect the question. Under
the school law every incorporated village in The
State Of Ohio, with the exceptions named in ser-
tion thirty-twO. (and De!phos is not included in
the piions), is entitled TO a seperate organi-
Zat'en. Ihe taxes assessed on the west side of
The canal will be collected and paid into The treas
ury OF Vrnwert county, and The taxes due on
the o oher side will when collected, be rlid .,io
he tr ,asury OF Allen county. The lunus = 70 n,.
por, Oaed &c the several counties accord n, IA tb
enumeration Of youth, so that part cf your funds
for educa tonal purposes w.h b. received from
one county part from ,he o. er; aud the funds
now belonging 10 the Aller part, are funds be-
longing 10 Inc Vn.Age OF Delphol for school pur-
poses, ana So - al, ! manner he funds of the
NanwerI Fart atAt The funds OF The village for The
same rurpos9. F. .....Fa
IA ma Alag end returning the enumerat 'on, rel
eren o must be mad 10 county lines
2. 1t has been alleged tha' the board of educo-
lion of the town intends 10 sell the school house
on the Vonwert side, and expend the money in
erecting one on the Alien side. do not think
that the board mas power to do this, unless some
satisfactory reason can be given for the change .
Seclfnl eoyen, which IS also applicable TO cities
aud villages, provides that "when, in the opinion
of the hoard, any school house school house site
has necOme unnecessary. they may sell and convey
the same, - &c. But this, presume, would not
! and does not 5iye majority If the baard the
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
Quc,tioa submitted ly r. I. Peach, Esq, Audit

.HINHINgTNl CJtTty'
Under the 2ith section Of the school law, VIII I
is the remedy for the following difficulty One sub
iii strict has in it 20 scholars aud aunthor hut 81,
the one will receive dolhle the amount of money
that the other will be entitled TO, consequently
there mn not be a suli icncy in the one sub dis
trct ia pry for a s:ho seven month"; within the
year, nc enjnined by law, ond in the 9th these
may be an excess and in the whole district there
may bs a suihciency, provided it be properly ex-
pended.
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ANSWERS by SECRETARY OF STATE,

o9e oe't'%rs, r1;; unlimited oy BeDes Tn''daie, Esp
D., IS tne fractional part ofu district entitled
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Question admitted By r. NJ johnson, Esq

Question admitted By r. NJ. johnson, Esq,
Ci,rmont county.
| Does the new school law make any p'oyision
tor p7ying members ofthe township bord oil edh-
cation for their scryices1 ...
2. If So how is the money to be raised for that
purpo'al
3 WHAT is meant IN the twouty-7econd sec
tion by the estimate required to be made 10 the
auditor for school purposes, other than the pay
ment of teachers7
A Has the township board 1f education tn,
ma or to o,spss two mill, on the dollar valuation
of taxable property Of the township, in addition
to the two mills levied by the law!
s. Is the tax for buildinI aud repairing school
houses and forpurrhasing school house sites to be
levied on tfe sub-districls separately Of on The
whole township2
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-22
COLUMBUS, Aug. goth, 1853


Questions submitted By Louis J. Bolens, Esq, q
LecisJlSg.
/. Can sub-districts be altered at other than
the regular sessions mentioned in section l22
2. Does section l6 give power TO Boards OF Ed
ucation TO transfer persons from one township TO
another. Does it not apply more particularly to
villages situated in two townships?
3. Does the law when it speaks of "persons"
mean persons or scholars or are they househoders,
or voters!
ANSWERS ny SECRETARY OF STATE,
l. The 18th section provides for Irregular ses-
sions" of the board of education, and designate a
time when the same shall be held: and where, in
section a. power is extended TO the board 10 al.
ter sub-dsricts, ''at any regular session." have
no doubt reference was had TO the regular ses-
sions mem ntioned in SAID section ~. Therefore A.,
sub.dstricts can only be altered at the regular
sions mentioned in the last named section, or at
adjourned sessions of the same
,. do not understand from the sixteenth sec-
ttou that boards OF education may not transfer a
person for educational purposes from one t',wn.
ship to another do not think it an ,lie.. n,
some have supposed, specially, TO Will ge situated
in two or more townships
3, "Persois," in section l6, take TO be broat
enough TO include any descr iption of persons
e.s'i'%%s. %4; s'"1,''od oy BeDes Tn 'dale, Esq