Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03
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there is a re-valuation Of the real estate Of
Ohio for taxation. The last valuation was in
ls47, when the entire taxable property Of the
State at cashvalues, amounted 10 about S475,- .
100000. 1t is id the returns for new valu-
alton are nearly complete, and the Auditor Of
State estimates that they will vary slightly
from Ss00,000,0o0; showing an increase OF
taxables in six years Of S323,Oo0 or nearly
20 per cent.
The Liquor Law has not been defeated in
Wisconsin, as reported. The returns from
twenty four Counties, as far as received show
26,30S for, tc 22,7l2 against the law.
II. II. Barney, Commissioner Of Common
Schools, is lecturng on education in Dayton
lie is very highly spoken Of by the Day
ton papers. That he is a scholar and orator |
we are fully aware.
The Board Of Naval Engineers have
been ordered TO assemble nj Washington on
the 5th of December, to examine engin ers
for promotion, and candidates for admission.
Rev. John r. Downer, A. NJ, of ALE.
ghany City, Pa, formerly of GAINESVILLE has
been chosen Professor of Rhetoric and Bellies
Lettres, in the Dennison University, at Gran
Vile, OLio.
LARGE WoLF.-On the 10th inst wolf
was shot by Mr.. Thomas S. AUSTIN, of Bell
vile, Richand County, o.. about seven miles
west Of Kenton, in Hardin County The car
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10 tip, and three feet six and half inches
high.
LocArED.-Thc Clinton Line Elk ension
Railroad has been located to Tiln, passing
through Fitchvillc, Fairfield, Greenfield, &c.
We congratulate our friends living on the line
of this road upon their good luck in gsIting a
location, which is at least one point in the
game.-We ore told that the local subscrip-
ton, on the line of this road, is unusually
large, amounting in the township Of Fairfield
alone to some $40, o,0oO.-Norwalk Erperi-
ment.
NEW INVENTIONS NExT?-A Mr..
Peck has invented an artificial kite and hawk
which being made to hover over flock Of
grouse or patridges SO terrifies them that in
stead Of flying off, they sit quietly awaiting
the sportsman's advance, and submit TO be
shot without the slightest attempt to escape
An artificial spider for entrapping flies s now
engaging Mr.. Pock's attention.
ELruU BuRRIrT, we'll known as the learned
; blacksmith, and advocate of cheap ocean
postage, has returned from Europe.
Seven hundred thousand children attend
school il the six New Eag! and States.
$4,000 men are now at work on the H.
lnois Central Railroad.
The Howard Association of New Or
leans report that from the 10th of July to the
26th of October they took in charge lO,255
cases of yellow fever, Of which 1855 died.
Earthquakes have recently occurred al
Athens and Thebes.
\ The Chinese in California have su5scrib.
ed $4,000 toward the erection of a Christian
: church in that city.
AN American eagle has been shot in the
vicinity of Franfort, Ky. 1t measured sever
feet from tip TO Zip.
1t is said there will be scarcity Of ap
, Piles in New England this season.
"A lead vein has been discovered in Clay.
ton Co, Iowa, from which 10000 lbs in ore
have been taken in four weeks
1t is reported that 10000 Russians are
preparing to emigrate to the Sandwich Is
I lands
"A plan has been discovered, says New
York paper, of warming houses with gas
One gas burner it is said, will diflsc hea
sufficient to warm a house, and the expense
only fifteen cents per day.
5 John B. Cough is making great sensa
ton in England In one place he addressed
y an audience Of from 10000 to $4,000.
n -BAYARD TAYLOR, by the last accounts
l. from the east. had resigned his situation o
, masters mate in the Japan expedition, ant
> was to sail for home in the clipper ship Sc,
; Serpent on the 0 h of September. acc ,mpa.
Died by Lieut. CoNTEE, Of the same expedi
ton.
Apples were selling at Dubuque. Iowa
= on the l4th inst, at S. per bushel
n The Grand Jury Of Wilkesbarre hav,
is found true bill against United States Mar
!. shaIs Wynkoop and Crossman, for attemp,in!
the arrest Of the slave Bill" some tim
y since.
> There has been an item going from on
e paper to another, concerning the extrava
e gance of ladies in dress. Are the ssx alon
rs in extravaganza
The Journal Of Commerce states that
Russian gentleman residing in New York. hat
occasion, not long since, to bring to this coun
N try his overcoat, which was lined with sable
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