Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-11-26
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The month Of October has been remarkable
for the number ofveIy destructiv fires, which
have occurred in differ mt portions Of the
country The total loss during the month is
IS estimated at 81 ,555, 900.
Rsr Mr.. Edward olney. the Principal of
the Pcrrysburgh Union School. has accepted,
the appointment Of Professor Of Ma,hemtti tics
and Natural Philosophy, in the Collegiate In
stitnte at Kalamazoo. Michigan. He leaves
Perrysburgh very much regretted and below
ed From the spring Of !s4s he has been as
sociated with the educational interests Of the
town. lie has the degree of A. NJ. from
the Madison University, N. Y.
ng- The Hon. William Lath am from Cal
ifornia, is the youngest Congressman in the
House. being only tw' nty FIVE years of aye.
He is native of Ohio.
Es- The entral part Of Australia is at the
same distance from the equator as the island
Of Cuba
EB- McKendrce College, at Lebanon, ILL.,,
Methodist institutions crowded 10 over
flowing with students.
EFA the late North Carolina State Fair
at Raleigh, mule of extraordinary size was
exhibited. l; measured six feet, six inches
in height, and was as active as horse. 1t
was raised in Georgia.
GTThe FIRST stage commenced running
between Boston and New York in June, 1872
--once fortnight. In the Boston Evening
Post of July 9th, appears q notice soliciting
patrona ge for this, "useful, new, and expensive
} undertaking" Notice is given that coaches
will leave New York and Boston on Monday
July 18th, and arrive at their destination on
Saturday, the 25th, making the trip in MH
teen days,
EsIt was estimated by gentleman
who arrived at Oregon City, ofthe I'd, of Sep
from Salt Lake City, that 8 200 wagons were
there OH their way to Oregon.
GgA Yankee down east has invented
5 this specific for the use of gold hunters. Tn.
S operation is to grease himself WELL lie dowr
on the top of hill, and then roll to the bot
tom. The gold and nothing else" will stcl
. to him. Price $94 per box.
. EJ Parson Milton, of Newburyport. wa,
If once called upon Tor prayer at Fourth @
July dinner and gave:
20 Lord. deliver us from sham patriotism
/, for Chrst's sake, amen"
Experience brings out new facts every da,
@ the world grows wiser and wiser. Read III,
following:
j. The Springfield Republican .e'ls story o
g yonng Democrat who was in great doubt il
which of two towns he was entitled to vote
If So he concluded to snake his vote tell " BY
voting in town where there was usually on,
. Wing majority. He did so, and it happened
Wing was elected. He returned to his owl
/. town and found that Wing had also beer
= elected there by one majority. Since then b,
has been profoundly wise upon the subject 0
: the importance of single vote
ES- Gerritt Smith is suffering from a rusl
e of blood to the head. Ii is feared he will b,
S unable TO enter upon his Congressional du
e ties.
n EB The effect of character is always Il
command respect, and consideration w,
sport and toy, and laugh with men or womer
who have none; but we never confde il
i them.
} Es- 1t is a proverb at our colleges, tha
S the students who graduate with the highest
honors, are seldom heard of afterwards.
BosToN, Nov. Is.
i. Returns from ii towns show the following
result
e For Governor.
}. Washburn (whig 57,Gs2
; Bishop (dem 32,676
e Wilson Qree soil 28,459
ri Wales (hunker) 1866
{, Scattering, 800
The proposed New Constitution is defeated
by 5000.
The Wings have gained in the house. The
Wings have also majority Ct Senators.