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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

Baylrl Taylor relates III, following anu.
sing incident in bis own experience in Arabia:
"whilc in Arabia, had a very remarka-
Die experience. There is drug in the Eas,
whose eiIec, is like that Of opium It is pre-
pared from the Indian hemp. ], was much
used by the Saracen warriors when abou, to
enter battle, as a stimulus It produces on
the imagination double consciousness one
par, Of the mind seems TO study, while the
other par, looks on. From motives Of -uri.
osiiy. was persuaded to try the effects Of i,
on my own system | was in Damascus at
the time. Soon aner taking the drug the
effect began to appear ! saw the furniture
in the loom. talked with the company, and
We, seemed to be near the Pyramid Of Che.
ops, whose blocks Of s,nro appeared to me
like huge squares of Virginia tobacco. The
soeac changed. aud was on tho desert, in a
boa, made Of mother Of pearl. The sand
seemed grains ofluslrous gold, through which
my boat ran as easily as on the waves OF the
sea but tho air seemed filled with light,
with odurs, and music. Before me seemed
to be a constant series Of arcades Of rainbows
through which, Tor fifteen years, ! seemed 10
glide. The finer senses were developed: and
all qualification was a single harmonious sen
sl,ion. Hence, VIC can easily conceive the
origin OF the Arabian Nights. My compan-
iOn, huge Kentuekian, tried the drug with
an amusing effect. Afler looking a, me for
4 while, he started up with the exclamation,
I'm a Locomotive, and began TO Gu, of his
words like the puir Of an engine, and to work
like the moving OF the wheels. AZ last he
seized the water jug for drink, bu, set il
down with yell, saying, 'how can | take
water into my boiler when ] am letting OF
siesmi"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20
The Devil Fish.

The large specimen ofthis rare sea monster,
lately captured in iheharbor of Charleston has
been preserved and mounted in the mu'eum
of natural history Of the college Of this city,
and our citizens have now the opportunity Of
seeing this curious deniten Of southern va
,srs. whose existence has been deemed fabn-
lou. down TO our own time.
She sea-devil, or jevil.hsh, belongs To the
carilacinous elias. Of fish, and to the family Of
raiida,. or rays good type or resen'a'i'e
Of which is the sting ray commonly called
aingdroc by our fishermen.
Along the coas, Of the Atlantic States, bu,
especially in southern harbors, numerous sPe.
cies Of raw are found-ihc well.known ciam.
cracker, or eagle ray, the whips,ing ray, the
prickly ray. the skates, and many others.
The clam-cracker a,,ains great size we
have measured them five fee, acros' the wings
and are credlbly informed that much larger
ones have been taken. But none ofihem can
be ,aid to rival the devil. fish. either in size.
weight, muscular powers, or curious form.
Having body eight or ten fee: long, tail
six feet, and not unlike a large wagoner's
Whip; two flexible flaps or wings as long
as the body, one attached TO each side, and
measure from tip 10 np seventeen or eighteen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

In the clerks Office OF one OF the largest
steamboats, on the Sound, We observed, ths
other evening, a small iron cross and a ',rirg
Of beads. On asking il the clerk used these
irinket, in his devotions, he said no, bu, ,ha,
he orlen had to use them In the way of bust
ness. On almos, cvnry trip, there are found
IN board some Irish passengers who, when
summoned to the "Captlin's ofhce" TO pay,
declare that they ha'i no, penny In their
pockets. and begin to beg their passage.
whereupon, the clerk shows them the crOS
and the heads. aud asks them 10 swear upon
these "holy symbols, to the truth Of their
statements. The resul, is. they usually
"shsll out" the fare. y. Y. Mirror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

DlscRrplrrSG WiTsTss. Ldirycr.-
"Mr. Clayton, will you have the goodness IN
answer me. directly or caieeOrically, few
plain questions :"
IrIins"-"Ccriainly. cir"
L.-well, Mr.. Clayton, is there a female
living with you, who is known IN the neigh
borhood as Mrs. Clay,on'
W-There Is.
LIS she under your protection
W-Ye,.
do you suPpor. her
WI do.
L.-llare you ever beer married to her'
WI have not.
Here several jurors seOwled gIoomily on
Mr.. Clayton.
L.-Tha, is all, Mr.. Clayton.
Opposing Counsei.-Mr Clayton Is the
iem,l. in question your mother
W-She is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

Books As MEDICINE. Books area medl-
cine Of the mind; bot, no more than medicine
for bodily disease. should they DO indiscriml-
nsioly taken. Bul~er says there is world
If science necessary in taking them. Some
people in sorrow fly 10 novel. One might
as well iale a rose e-draught for the plague
I.ich, reading does no, cure when the heart
is really heavy. Notwithstanding the num-
ber Of novels I, liver has written, he says
For the irremediable SORROWS OF middle life
and old age ! recommend strict chronic
course of science and hard reasoning
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

81 sm glad 10 fnd you BETTER" said John
Hunter the famous surgeon, TO Foot, tho
equally famous actor, one morning, "you fol-
lowed nv prescription Of course :"
"Indeed I did no, DOCTOR" replied Sam,
"or should have broken my neck -
"Broken your neck 7" exclaimed Hunter,
in amsLement
YES" said Foot, "for I threw your pre-.
scription out ola third story window"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

cles' Inc ialher oi lhe present prophetic
did formerly something on iha, line, and
few stupid iellows in the country occasional
/ " troubled them with some OF their greas,
stuff on consignment, bu, they had nothing
Of the kind now. and he hoped never shoul,
have again, il was such dirty siufrto handle
For his part he did not sec how people live,
in the county, where they made such stuff
1t is mystery, certainly 10 city folks. Tn,
farmer explained his business, and was ,olt
that he would 'have to sec the old man.
The old man proved 10 be gentleman abou
forty years of age. seated into large moroc
co cu'hi oned char, at a mahogany desk, in
loom covered with hne Brussels carpet. look
inc over the morning papers.
The farmer told his name aud business an,
was answered With "liem, let ns sec, la
con, butter and cheese to be sold on commits
sion. Mr. Goosequill, when was Mr.. Far
mcr's stuff received Aha. first Of Novsm
bcr--March now. four mon,hs-sold on iou
months credit-vcrv low-cIcccjibcly hand
some for moncy-money due don't ihinl
We have realized yei-wll write YOU as soor
as We &c, the money What is the amount
Mr. Goosequill' Al. SI.jOO-commissior
insurance. guarantee and other charges 5000
81 100 due.
"Thn +, much les, than I e,pO,,eJ.
should havs don, better IL had ,old /, 4,
hom.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

NJ. Bauh, printer at Breslau, celebrated
i,w weeks ago, tho 35O'h anniversary Of the
first book printed in his establishment. Mr..
Blr,h's printing office is the Oldest in Europe
and has been for three hundred and iifiy years
uninterrupiedly in the hands OF his ancestors
and himself
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

The New York Sun has been eOmPslled
by the high price Of paper to reduce l' size.
The Sun is the Oldest penny paper in tho U.
States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-20

"wen, my BON, who was the frs, man !"
"Adam." Who wss the first womon :"
"why, hi, mother Of course"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
FIRST ARRIVAL OF THE SEASONl
HEAD QUARTERS

THE MAMMOTH STOCK is daily arriv-
ing, aud the old Regulator s moving of with
flying coors; the extra two rods which we have
Just added TO our Store Room. is creating immense
excitement among the entire community, aud the
rush is beyond precedent Every bodr goes 10
Head Quarters, and should the whole country con-
tnue to do all their business with the Thirteen
Rod Establishment, as they have done for the
past four weeks, shall be obliged TO bridge the
SM o K Ell OU SE
md the River, open our doors on the east bank,
establish Telegraph Office IN the rear. aud sell
Goods by lightning.
That beautiful clean Sugar, twenty pounds foi
one dollar; Coffee at ten cents and Nails five
dollars per barrel, is what
Troubles this Old Line o. niohtsi
IT is, however, generally understood that the las
meeting of this Old Combination broke up in
row, there being a difference of opinion as TO who
should be the fighting cock the coming year
those immese bumps, with the Smoke House at
tsched, claimed the stand, while another part,
laid in their claim, the ground Of having addeC
new Ice Cream Saloon up stairs; as they coul'
not agree, this old Thirteen Rod Estoblisomen n
agrees to settle the hash by giving the whole com
biuation
HAIL COLU M II A
from mast head down. Look out for ripper thi
Fall. We shall, however, hope TO sort up ou
neighbors, in the way Of small articles as usual
and pay them Cash for all kinds of Produce
the same as Farmers.
o. L. MINIS 81 CO.
Fremont. Sept. Sd. SO.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05

CHARcoKL AND Salt FOR SHEEp.--A con
tributor to the Northeastern CaltiVator writes
1t is generally conceded that wet pastures
are unfavorable TO the health Of sheep,
have kept flock for four years in a pasture
Of this deserpton-for the first two years with
unfavorable results. Nv sheep were un.
healthy. and many Of them died. Iascribed il
to the wetness OF my pasture. Upon the re-
commendation Of an old farmer. gave them
charcoal, mixed with salt The beneficial ef-
fects of this mixture were soon apparent Nv
sheep presented a more heAlthful appearance.
/ have continued the treatment. and the ami.
mails have continued to thrive. | suppose
the medicinal qualities Of this mixture consist
in the disinfeciing property Of the charcoal
And in the invaluable tonic and alternative
properties OF the salt. we may add; for. like
many other rremedial agents. this article, when
given 10 small doses. augmenis the digestive
functions In larger doses it is cathartic.--
Amerean Vstsrinarg Journal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
Six Reasons for Planting an orchard

SIX Reasons Tor Planting an Orchard.
1. Would you leave an inheritence to your
children? Plant an orchard. No other in
vestment Of money and labor will in the long
run, pay as well.
2. Would you make home pleasant-the
abode Of social virtuesH Plant an orchard
Nothing better promotes among neighbors
feeling Of kindness and good will towards
each other, than treat Of good fruit often
repeated.
8. Would you remove from your children
the temptation to steal? Plant an orchard.
are very apt to steal it, and when they learn
to steal fruit they are in fair way to steal
horses
4. Would you cultivate q constant feeling
Of thankfulness towards the Great Giver Of
all good? Plant an orchard. By constantly
having before you one of the greatest bless
ings given to man, you must be hardened,
indeed. if you are not influenced by spirit
of humanity and thankfulness.
8. Would you have your children love Their
home. respect their parents when living. ven
crate their memory when dead. in all their
wonderings look back upon the home Of theil
youth as sacred spot--an oasis in the grea
wilderness Of the world? Then plant. an or.
cbard.
8. In short. ifyou wish to avail yourself oi
the blessings Of bountiful Providence which
are within your reach, you must plant an or
chard; and when you doit, see that you plan
good fruit Do not plant crab apples MOI
wild plums, nor Indian peaches. The bes
are the pest.-Farmer's Companion.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05

EF The following notice in relation TO the
crop in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, is taken
from the Chicago Democrat:
A miller in Madison county, Illinois, whose
opportunities for observing and learning the
condition of the wheat crop in his vinicity
are good. says it is unusually promising.
A gentleman from Henry county says that
the prospects there is fair for good crop.
Another, from Stark county, says. wheat
looks well in that section Of the State.
The Alton Courier says: "Along the line
Of the Chicago and Mississippi Railroad from
this place north, especially in the neghbor-
hood of Brighton. the prospects of an abund-
ant crop are very fair.
From what we have been able to learn,
though our information on the subject is not
very extensive, as but few of the local papers
of the State have noticed the appearance
Of the crop in their respective neighborhoods
1--WE predicate fair yield through out the
State. We feel authorized in saying that an
unusually large crop Of spring wheat will he
raised this season. Farmers are putting in
this crop heavily, being encouraged TO do so
by the high prices Of wheat which have pre-
vailed during the past season, and the reason
able prospect Of continuance Of high prices
the present year, notwithstanding the late
depression in the market consequent upon
the unexpected decline in Europe.
Advices from other sections of the coun
try are not so encouraging. A gentleman
writing from one Of the finest wheat-growing
counties of South Michigan. says the COM
plant is general there that the wheat fields
look scar and faded. Correspondents of the
Ohio Farmer represents the crop in that
State as being quite unpromising, and that
the cultivator has no hope of a full harvest,
though the future be unusually propitious.
A considerable portion of the winter wheat
is entirely killed in Montgomery county and
other localities in Ohio. In some parts of the
same State there is not particle of green to
be seen. In Southern Ohio and Indiana the
reports are not quite 80 discouraging, though
they all concur in representing the prospects
for full crop to be dull. The Fort Wayne
Seminal says: "The wheat crop in this Vi
cinity looks very unpromisng; much Of it ap-
pears 20 have been winter killed. but it may
perhaps, if we have warmer rains yet recoy-
or and yield reasonable crop. On our trip
to the west, last week, we noticed that the
wheat in Laporte county looked extremely
well, and on inquiry, We were informed that
il was unusually fue and promised an abund-
ant yield.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
The rlr,t Marriage.

II was not good, Jehovah said,
That man should be alonoi
Wen make for him helpmate chasto,
Bone Of his very bone
To be the sharer Of his JOY,
The soiace OF his life,
The winaless angel that was sent,
intended for his wife.
Who gave this woman 10 this mani
The Mighty Father cried;
do the precious boon confer,
The son Of God replied,
Then 10 tho man, by Heaven, was linked,
The sweet angelic fair;
when next the Holy Ghost came down.
And blest the happy pair
For bride and groom, In Eden's bowers,
A banquet rare was spread
The MUSES. came from Paradise,
And deck'd the bridal bed;
The spotless guests that bid them Joy,
Were angels from above,
God made, and watched, and tied thoir hearts,
With silken cords of love
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
SALAMANDER SAFES.

THE NAME OF sALAMANDER was first
l. applied 10 Wnder's Patent, and introduced
by the subscriber In 1910. who in Is44 purchased
the right TO manufacture. The superiority Of
Herrng's Wilder's] Salamander Safes over all
others induced many to infringe upon the patent
right by using the composition; others more eau
tious. aud TO evade a lawsuit, made an inferior
article, initiating the exterior In form, style color
Of painting, and attaching the name Salaman.
der Improved Salamnnder,' 'Firc Proof Sala-
mauder,' The Genuine Salamander,' &c, &c. /,
and have succeeded in pslming of some Of the
spurious Salamanders as genuine. Those want
ing the original Salamander, manufactured by the
subscriber should take the precauton TO see that
they have upon them a metal plate Silas G.
Herring, Maker. all such being the genuine
(Wilder'R Patiently Salamander, or Herriug's I'm.
proved Patent Champion Safe, which received the
m edal at thr Great Worlds Fair, and which have
never failed TO preserve the contents in case fc
fire. Purchasers can select from the largest as
sortment in the world by calling al the sae roomi
oe SIBASC. HERRING
135, 1877. and 80 Water, cor. OF Pine Sis.
N. B.-Chilled iron safes, with powder proc
locks manufactured expressly for banks, jewellers
brokers aud others requiring security from rogues
Bank vault doors on hand, aud made 10 order.- =
All the most celebrated locks for sale at manufac
turer's prices. Second hand safes for sale at les
than half price.
| Agent for Hsrriags Safes:
JOHN FARREL, Philadelphia, Pa.
/ oh
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
BONPLAND'S
Fever and Ague Rem cd Y,

Its ueither Patent, Quack or Empiric, but
genuine specific. prepared rom the Recipe OF u
Physician, and approved by the widest and best
known scientific Chemist IN the Cou TRY, (DR'
J r. Chiffon, Of New York; nnd by him
recommended 10 the world (yoluntarily and with
out pry) for lis valuable properliesi and declared
that II contains no mineral or poisonous substance
Its wonderful properties in removing Bill, aud
aud giving TONE. STRENGTH aud VlGOR
TO the Liver. Kidneys and Stomach, or in other
words, curing the disease Thoroughly aud Effect
ually. not simply breaking the chill, but removing
the CAUSE are everywhere acknowledged.
Read the follwing Certificate; we could
produce hundred Just like il, but we ask the
public to try IL, aud stake its success on its merits
Toledo, .Aug sth, 1913.
Mr.. Oseoon:--I have had The Fever and Ague
for two years aud twelve days without cessation:
and have also had the most skilful physicians in
he country, first DR.. Luckey Of Ottawa county,
second DR.. Ryder, OF Lower Sandnsky, third a
German physician at Woodville, as also three dif.
erent ones in This place, VIZ; Bostwck Clark aud
Forguson. | got so bad aud became SO badly
hloated, that ] had 10 cut open my boots. aud
have nv clothes made larger. AT last | couIt
scarcely walk alone. and finally cured by
Bonpland's Vegetable Remedy for Fever and Augut
The fifth time | used this medicine The chill
aud fever left me, and | continued TO take the
medicine for some time after, regularly, . tea
spoonful al a dose, aud now am finally aud per.
fectly cured have still one-third of the mcd
Gin LETT in the bottle aud yet | am fee from nj
ch III and fever, and the swelling has entirely IeI
me. | am also hsrpy aud working at mp trade
AS a Carpenter. It is not necessary to say an,
thing more of this valuable medicine.
Signed. JONATHAN FRAZIER.
Sold by s. BUCKLAND IL CO.. Fremont.
J. VI. ASHLEY. Whols lie agent, Toledo.
September l7ih, 1853
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05

HErgso GoErHr. Celebrate men are Of
ten much annoyed b. the visitors Of stran.
gers. A student once called at Goethe's
house, and requested to see him Goethe,
contrary to his usual custom, consented To be
seen: and after the student had. waited q
short time in the anteehamher. he appeared.
and. without speaking. took chair. and seat
cd himself Ia the middle Of the room. The
student. far from heing-emLarrassed BY this
unexpected proceeding. took lighted wax
candis in his hand. and walking round the
poet. deliberately viewed him on al sides
then. setting down the candle. drew out his
purss nnd taking from il a small piece of silver.
put 4 on the table. and went away without.
spsskiss word
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-05-05
Hard w are C olum n
FELLOW CITIZENS /
Owing 10 the uncxampled Rush of
N EW GOO ID $
AT the
HARDWARE STORE!

NJE hnd IL necessary TO occupy an entire col
w umn 10 enumerate the principal articles IN
our largely increased stock. We do this for the
benefit Of our large circle Of friends and Custom
ers, that they may be aware Of the very extensive
assortment TO be found on ou in our ware
and cellars. Ii is unnecessary for us TO say
that tbs inhabitants Of this county have realized
the benefits derived from having this Mammoth
Hardware EstdbhShnent in their midst, as is evil
dent from the constant rush TO our counters, aud
the card loads Of goods daily leaving our Store
for every point OF the compass, and from the oft
repeated enquiry OF strangers in our town of,
Where is that Hard Ware Store people talk so much
about?
Allow us 10 return our sincere thanks TO our
many friends who have extended the favor of their
patronage, and aided us IN getting fairly estab-
| Iished; and TO show you that your patronage is
not unmerted, just walk in aud look at our
Immense Stock of Hord- Ware, Iron, Stores
TIN Ware, DC, dc.
| To those Of our friends who have been commit
ting n,atrimony, and find IL necessary 10 commenc,
| house keeping, we would invite 10 call and exam.
inc our large and useful stock of house keepine
| articles, Tn begin with, you want a first rntt
| Cook Stove and Trimmings, sctt OF knives ant
forks, spoons, flat irons, shovel and longs coffee
mill, wash tubs, wooden bowls, sieves, butter In.
dies aud STAMPS. family grnd-stones, mops pals
sugar and coffee boxes, looking glasses, candle
sticks. snufiers and trays scrub brushes, whit,
! wash brushes. combs, fire irons, brooms, churns
brass kettles, fesk forks iron skimmers, steeivard
| clocks, butcher knives, steels, bread knives min
cling knives, britannia tea and coffee pots sets o
castors, ladies' lin OF all descriptions peppe
| boxes, match safes, spittoons, draw scales paste
| jiggcrs, willow cradles, &C., &c.