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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
Ministering Spirits.

Ihe reunion oil parents and children in
heaven, as well as Of earthly friends, is a
cheering and delightful thought And the
idea that our departed friends may some
times be near u.s. or wait to welcome us 10
the silent land, is well suited to impress
the mind. -f-a ta- sepe- IT, .
A little girl, in family of my acquant-
ance, lovely and precious child. lost her
mother at an early age-too early to fix
the loved features in her remembrance. =
She was as frai as beautiful; and as
the bud of her heart unfolded, it seemed,
as if won by the mothers PRAYERS, to turn
instinctively homeward. The sweet, un-
conscious and prayer-loving child was the
cherished one of the bereaved family But
she faded away early. She would lie
upon the lap of a friend. who took moth
er's care Of her, and winding one wasted
arm around her neck, would say: Now,
tell me about mamma And when the old
tale had been repeated, she would softly
say, "Take me into the parlor; want 10
see my mamma" The request was never
refused; and the affectionate child would
lie for hours contentedly gazing on her
mothers portrait. But r-.
"Pale aud wan she grew, and weakly,
Bearing all her pains SO meekly,
That to them she grew still dearer,
As the trial hour drew nearer"
The hour came at last-the weeping
neighbors assembled to see the child die
The dew of death vas already on the now-
er, as its life-sun was going down forever
The little chest heaved faintly-spasmodi-
cally.
DO you know me, darling p sobbed, close
TO her ear, the voice that was dearest: but
it awoke no answer.
All at once a brightness, as if from the
upper world, burst over the child's color
less countenance. The eye-lids flashed
open, the lips parted, the wan, subsiding
hands flew up. in the little ones impulsive
effort as she looked piercingly into the far
spirit world.
'MotherP she exclaimed, with surprise
and transport in her voice and passed
with that breath into her mothers bosom
Said distinguished divine who stood by
that bed of joyous death:
If | never before believed in the min
istration of the departed ones, l could
not doubt it now.'-Eclectic
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

SuIcIDE.--The Louisville Journal relates
the facts concerning the suicide of lad of
l3 years named Henry Merriman. ten miles
from Louisville.
This is one of the most mysterious as well
as one Of the most extraordinary cases Of
suicide ever committed in this country.
Henry was devout Christian. He had
lost little sister who also belonged to the
church. This sister had given him prayer
book on her death-bed and desired him to
use it. He became SO interested in the book,
and on the subject of meeting with dear
sister that it was subject Of daily conver-
sation and prayer with him. He appeared
desirous to be with her. His mother had
told him that he would meet his sister in
heaven after death. He prayed nightly and
daily to see her and in his fit of religions
insanity he upon his knees cut his throat
from ear to ear severing both jugular veins.
This was truly sorry sight to look upon
"a heart broken mother afflicted father
and distressed relatives-this was a scene to
dissolve heart Of stone. Every one pres
ent was in tears; every man became as it
were child.
The verdict of the jury was that the child
came to his death from the influence Of the
above facts causing religious insanity.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

SaUATTER SovEREIGNrY.-A meeting of
some three hundred persons was held on the
10th ult, con Sal. Creek, about three miles
west Of Ft. Leavenworth," in Kansas. to de-
wise ways and means for secureing the
rights of squatters in the new Territory
They established certain rules for register.
ing claims. allowig to each person of law.
ful age. or who may be the head of fam
ily, tract of one>hundred and sixty acres
and then resolved. THAT we will afford
protection to no abolitionist as settler oI
Kansas Territory-That we recognize the
institution Of Slavery as already eristing- in
the Territory, recommended to Shareholders
to introduce their property as early as pos
slble-That vigilance committee of thir-
teen be appointed by the chair, to decide
upon oil disputes in relation to claims. and
protect the rigbtful party. and for that pur.
pose shall have power to call together the
entire Squatter Association"
They will afford protection "to no aboli
tionst" which means they will tolerate nc
one but shareholders or persons in favor Of
Slavery. This is taking hold with strong
hand.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

GONG IT COOP AND STRoNG.-The Hard
Shell Democrats of the Town of Half Moon,
Saratoga county, New York, at meeting to
appoint Delegates to District Convention,
adopted the following resolution by unan
imous vote:
Resolved That Franklin Pierce has prov
ed recreant to the trust reposed in him and
to the principles declared in his Inaugural.
Nominated and elected by the Democratic
party, his attempt TO reward enemies and
disown his friends; nay, more, his attempts
to control State elections by the patronage
of his office sinks him in the opinion of all
true National De mocrats nearly to level
with Martin Van Buren, and John Tyler and
would have gone down quite to that point,
had he possessed ability sufficient to con-
coct plans for the destruction of the Demo-
cratic party, equal to those concocted by
the Van Burens. His recent attempts TO
replace himself in the good graces of his
former friends, can not atone for the dishon-
orable act of removing from Office the Hon.
Greene G. Bronson, faithful, honest, and
capable public officer.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

TIE WIDow's ERRATUM-A printers
widow in Germany, while new edition Of
the Bible was printing at her house, one
night took an opportunity of going into the
Office to alter that sentence of subjection to
her husband. pronounced upon Eve in Gen
esis iii. l6. She took out the two first let
ters of the word HERR, and substituted Ma
in their place thus altering the sentence
from "and he shall be thy LORD" (Herr,)
to "and he shall be thy Fool" (Narr) II
is said her life paid for this intentional er-
ratum. aud some secreted copies of this ed
iton have been bought up at enormous
es.-Curosities Of Literature.
One of the German almanacs remarks
that "a young girl is fishing rod. the eyes
are the hook, the sweet smile is the bait,
the lover is the gudgeoD, and marriage the
butter in which he is fried"
The town of Sheperdsyile, Kentucky, has
been severely visited by the cholera and is
now wholly deserted. only two persons, al
the last account residing in the place.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

None OF Your BusINEss-Au old maid
in down eastern village, called, in her in
qusitive way upon young and very pref
ty lady great favorite in the town who las
she had 'wormed out of somebody with
whom she had been tattling) was about tc
get marriad to worthy young gentleman
living in the same place. She began heI
questioning adroitly.
Il hear somebody is goin' to be married
Who do you guess tits now ?"
81 don't know, am sure"
"Couldn't you guess now; don't you
think of somebody that's going to be mar
ried ?"
81 guess not"
"Well now, Susan, s'posin' anybody was
to ask me if you warn't engaged, and was
going to be married fore long, what should
say TO emp"
"Tell 'em," said Susan, that you don't
know any thing at all about it, and that it
is none of your business"
The business of pumping, was over fOr
that day-in that quarter at least.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
The Birding of Ind.

Beautiful "reminiscences OF the late Mrs.
JUDsoS, - Fanny Forester, ARE coming TO
light every day, showing the lamentcd lady, in
all her relations Of maiden, wife and mother, TO
have been a most lovely character. When N
she died the angels had plucked one Of the
purest, sweetest flowers of earth. One by
one, the poems which came from her pen, are
given TO the public again; and how lovingly do
they call back the dead. This most exquisite
prayer, which burst from her lips when Mrs
JuDsoS was a mother and folded her first-born
TO her breast in the distant Ind, is now upon
many lip for the bird which has at last gone
TO faradse:- asH s.. .-a aHs
Ere last years. moon had left the sky,
birding sought my Indian nest,
And olded, oh, so lovingly!
Her tiny wings upon my breast.
From morn till evenings purple tinge,
In winsome helplessness she lies;
Two rose leaves with siiken fringe,
Shut softly on her starry eyes. ...
There's not in Ind a lovelier bird,
Broad earth owns not happier nest;
Oh, God! thou hast fountain stirred,
Whose waters never more shall rest.
This beautiful, mysterious thing,
This seeming vistant from heaven,
This bird with the immortal wing,
To me-to me, Thy hand has given.
The pulse first caught its tiny stroke,
The blood its crimson hue from mine;
This life, which have dared invoke,
Henceforth is parallel with thine.
A silent awe is in my room
trembIe with delicious fear;
The future with its light and gloom,
Time and Eternity are here.
Donbts-hopes, in eager tumnt rise;-
Hear, oh! my God! one earnest prayer:
Room for my bird in Paradise,
And give her angel plumage there!
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
Misrellaneons.

ADVICE TO THE LADIEs.-Mss Leslie, in
her book of behavior. gives some excellent
advice to the members of ber sex, the pro-
prie'y of which We hope they will at once
see and observe, 1t must be admitted by
all that the ladies never take up SO much
room in the world as when promenading
upon sidewalks. 1t is quite as easy to
pass half dozen gentlemen in walk way
as it is one founce-fying lacy and we be-
lieve it is only necessary to impress upon
their minds the conviction that the side
walks are not quite as wide as they are
long, to have, the evil obviated. Here is
whot Miss Leslie says:- ...
Whan three ladies are walking together,
it is better for one to keep in advance of
the other two than for all three TO persist
in maintaining one unbroken line. They
cannot all Join in conversation without talk
ing across each other "a thing that in doors
or out of doors is awkward, inconvenient,
ungenteel, and should always be avoided.
Also three ladies walking abreast occupy
too much Of the pavement, and therefore
discommode other passengers.
The same young lady in the same par
agraph, points out habit among young
men, which is equally as intoerable as that
Of the young ladies. She says that three
young men sometimes lounge along the
pavement arm in arm. Three young gen.
tlemen never do so.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

Rich SPEEoH.-The Indianapolis Jour
nal gives an account of a speech made in
that city recently by Mr.. Robinson, who
was there as delegate to the Democratic
Convention. The speaker took high grounds
against the Nebraska bill, proving most
oonclusively that the Missouri Compromise
was no compromise at all, and that its re-
peal was no breach of faith. The Jour
naps account Of what the speaker said on
the whiskey question is rich, and we ap-
pendit:
"Now is the time" says Mr., Robinson.
"for the Democrats to take ground on this
question. Shall We now help whiskey,
which has so long helped US, or shall we
basely leave the 6eld. and see our friend
destroyed before our eyes7 Shall we not
stand together, since none of us can stand
alone? Shall our party be snndered by
the cry of sobriety or the fanaticsm of
decency? Mol when my eyes shall be
turned for the last time to behold the glass
in its rounds, may they not see my friends
distressed with temperance and recklessly
wasting. it may be. fraternal whiskeyl May
they not look upon country blasted with
cultivation. cursed with industry, and the
barrel that holds its glory bursted or caved
in! But, on the contrary, may see their
banners mol defled with those words of
delusion and folly: What does all this
liquor do but. blazoned on all its ample
folds. wherever it floats in the town or in
the country. that sentiment dear to every
democrat, 'Wbiskey and Democracy, now
and forever, one and inseparable.
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pottrp.


.ffa u StanZas. v at a.l
Pm sitting in my window now, a.asasQ
Rtflectlng on the buried past: oi eus1s
And thoughts of many noble friend,
Seems mingled with my souls repust!
Benath my window, bowed with age,
A grey-haired Father slowly walks, lslsa,
" Leaning upon his oaken staff" 7.Nrs.s
And faint and feebly thus he talks:
"Now I'm old, and bent with years,
And burdens bear me 10 the tomb; .er.
Yet when lit the veil of tears, rt1
And let the past TO memory come, F
What golden dreams once filled my soul
As with the throng | used to glide,
In all the sports OF sunny teens,
And all the hopes Of boyhood's pride.
I" But those bright days soon passed away,
And with them many golden link
That bound my soul beneath its sway,
And left me sorrows dregs to drink.
And now Pm old, m! tottering frame,
Is slowly bending TO the grave,
few more days, and shall pay
Back TO the earth the form it gave" 'n
I'm sitting by my window now,
Rejecting on the old mans tale:
He's lived to bless his brother--friend-
And share their sorrows through life's vale.
Though every JOY the earth can give,
Seems crowdiug round my summer heart
And pleasures sunshine full of life DID,.
Seems but to live for me apart. ... ...
Though thus my hours pass sweetly by,
And all is bright, around, above;
The very light of youths gay spring,
Seems blended with my boyhood's love;
There's many kindred spirit bound,
With care and sorrow to the earth,
That needs brothers. hand to raise
Their spirits from gloomy dearth.
Then this shall be my humble lot,
To lend TO all timely blessing,
That when linger on my staff,
My days may be caressed-caressing
J. T. DAVIS.
Bucyru, o., July, 1854.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

BRroHr AND GLOOMY HoURs.-Ah! this
beautiful world. do not know what to
think of it. Sometimes it is all gladness
and sunshine, and Heaven itself is not far
of. And then it changes suddenly and is
dark and sorrowful, and the clouds shut out
the sky, In the lives Of the saddest of us,
there are bright days like this when we
could take the great world in our arms
Then come the gloomy hours. when the fire
will neither burn in our hearts, or on our
hearths; and all without and within is dis
NAL, cold and dark.
Believe me, every heart has its secret sor-
rows which the world knows not; and often
times we call man cold when he is only
sad.--Longfellow.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

NEBRASKA THE TEsT.-The Washingt ton
Union, which stands at the head of the Dem
ocratic church. announces the Nebraska bill
as test of Democratic orthodoxy:
"The Nebraska bill is a test of Democrat
&c orthodoxy. The majority have spoken
and in this country the majority must be
obeyed. 1t is not necessary that an admin
istration should say what is not. test of
faith: but the will of the majority of the
Democratic party is no less potential in max
ing a principle test, and in constituting
that principle an article Of the Democratic
creed"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
The Legislature of New Hampshire has

The Legislature of New Hampshire has
repudiated PIERCE and his Administration
passed vote of censure upon HIBBARD
and WILLIAMS who supported the Nebras-
ka swindle and offered vote of thanks to
KITTRIDaE and MORRISON for their oppos-
ton to the iniquity, and then referred the
election Of United States Senator back to
the people rather than suffer Admnistra-
tion aunkies to be chosen. Now all this
was done by House containing ten major
ity of Democrats"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

THE DRUNKARD's CLoAK.-In the time
of Oliver Cromwell, the magistrates in the
north Of England punished drunkards by
making them carry what is called "Tbe
Drunkard's Cloak" This was a large bar.
rel, with one head out and hole in the otb-
er. through which the offender was made
to put his head while his hands were drawn
through two small holes one on each side.
With this he was compelled to march along
the public streets.
What strange sight it would be were
all the drunkards now-a-day compelled 10
march about wearing barrels for cloaks.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

The citizens of Jackson, Missouri. have re-
solved that they "'OM afford no Protection
to Abolitionists as Settlers in Kansas !"
and that "Slavery already erists as an In
stitution in that territory and that they rec
commended Shareholders to introduce their
property as soon as possible"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

SAWYER, INGERSOLL d CO.,
Wholesale and retail dealers in Books Station
cry, Printing, Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Printing Materials. Blade building. Summit
street, Toledo, Ohio. Publishing House and
Blank Book Mandatory, Hudson, o.
April 7, 1854. Iy.
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J. W. KILLS. WIN. A. KILLS. ]. NJ. KILLS
]. w. KILLS, & SONS,
Manufacturers of paper and Blank Books, and
Dealers in Printers Cards and Inks, Spring
field, Ohio. April Ia, I654-ly
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DENTISTRY,

L PARKER, SURGEON. DENTIST,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the citizens of Fremont and vicinity. Teeth
inserted on pivot, gold or silver plate and in
the neatest manner. OF Office in Caldwell's
Building. front room. up stairs. Ere mont.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

ALLEN A. RAWSON, M. D.
Will give prompt attention to the practice Of
Medicine and Surgery, in Fremont and Vi
cinitY. Office over Miners s. Ernst's Store,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

DRS. WILSON & STILWELL,
Will attend to all calls for professional services,
Residences on Croghan Street, near the
Court House. Feb. "a, 1854.
JAS WILSON. THoS STILwELL.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

The Cholera still prevails at Toledo.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

R. P. RUCKLAND,
AGENT t,SPortage County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, Fremont, o.
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THEODORE CLAPP,
Manufscturer- OF Confectionery,
And Dealer in
Foreign and Domestic Nuts, Fruits, Groceries
And Yankee Notions,
Principe and Havana Segars, &c.
Main nstreet-FREMONT, o.
June l9, I554-2I
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-20

Russian Strength of scbastopol.

The DsJuts, of Oct. II, estimates the
force at the disposal CT Prince Menschi-
koff at 10000, including the division
which has arrived from the line of the
Dneister after march of % days. The
Debats is Of opiioon that all the rein
lorcements which he could collect, must
have already joined him. They are COM
posed OF troops from the garrlsons on the
coast of Circassia, which the Russians have
been compelled to eyacuate. It is stated
that the reinforcement Of 5000 men. who
came from Kestch, and joined Menschikof
on the Alma the very day before the bat
tie, included the garrison of Anapa. The
Bella thinks the troops which must have
lett khersoh and NieoIaief, on hearing of
the landing OF tue allies, could not, with
out, great difficulty, arrive ii time TO take
part in the defence of sebastopol. With
the addition, of the sailors from the Rus
sian force, in the opinion of Dcbats may
be brought up to $4,000 men; but the al
lies will also be reinforced 10 the sans I
number.
The Vienna journals estimate the Rus
sian army in the Crimea, at 40 600 men,
but the Debats AYERS that they have been
deceived BY the agents or partisans of
Russia. .7
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-20

I'll = aienion of purchasers OF HATS and
Z u CAPS IS particularly invited 10 the Stock
a6w u soteat 81 Mail street, Richmond, ii
consists il Iais1ot' IF" "t
Negro Moo HAS, very low piced B.
Fine, Soil and SUE Wooi Hats. OF all quail
ties; Ea> etbS LIZ 70 H.e
Low priced Soft Fur Hats, Black, Brown and
Drab <,, -...,.a 4 ~ s.5a sas
Fine soft Eur Hats, all shapes and colors
Low priced Mole Skin and fashionable Fnl
Hats al sF.7sqg9 %, bsi5s,s a9sa sfI n.
Medium priced do, also, medium priced Fur
do. ffe. 49, 80 ''''l'
The finest aid most fashionable Mole Slas
The finest Fur and Casslmeres sew st, les
Boys Hats Of Wool, Fur Gas mere, Aiol4-
Skin;
Chihlreus' plain and fancy sryis Hats, al!
grades;
Genlemens', Boys aud Chic. Us Caps, Of
Cloth, Plush. Embroidered Cloth, Velvet, Ne
Ladies' aud Misses Fancy Fuls Viclorine,
Tippets. Nlaffeees, Muils. BeIthas, Boas aud
Cuffs, all kirds Fitch Stone Martia. Lynx
Chnchilla. Siberian Squirrel, Sc. &c., al ii
which will oe sold at low prices.
JOHN DOOLEY.
Richmond, Sept. %, ls54-ly.
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The California Torger

The Henry Meiggs whose Schuyler isn
in San Francisco, was reported by the
North Star was well known IN New York
He gained some credit by the marvellous
erection of church without much "visi.
BILE means" AN Episcopal church III Will
liamsburg. Then he came to Few York
city, aud went into Tattersal's bought out
Miller, and made money, but saved little
or none. Suddenly he failed and turned
his financial skill to building up an Amer
can Musical Institute" Al this he sue.
|ceeded well for while, thea failed, and
soon after sailed for California.
Among the sufferers BY Meigs IN San
Francisco, Adams s. Co.. $50 600: Mr..
Luning, 10000 r. E. Woods, S27. 600;
J. PenLergast, SIS, 900; E. Gelston, $780,
600; DR.. Bevoidr, $4,000; Mrs. Burrill,
the actress. Sd 1000 Or. Growell. $t5,-
GOO; Mrs. Brooks, $4,000; Nj. Reese,
$50, 600; Thompson u Co.. S36. 900, and
many poor people suffer in sums ranging
from $1,000 to S.. 600. 24zi4a 44=ls -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-20

CoNrENTMENr.-l have read story 'oi
three little trout which, disconnected and
unhappy. desired each to have a wish that
should be granted. The first wished for
wings, that it might fly ; the next wished
for great deal of knowledge, aud to un-
derstand ail about hooks and nets, that
it might keep out Of danger the thi:d-a
poor, ignorant fish, and not knowing what
was best---wished tsat God would take
care Of him and give him just what He
saw best. So God gave wings to the FIRST
and delighted with the exercice Of his new
power, he flew far, far away, to a desert,
where he died ron ihirss. 80 the SECOND
he gave knowledge, and so he was all thu
time in terror; he was afraid to 90 into deer
water lest the great fishes should swallow
him and he was afraid to go into shallow
water, lest it should dry up and leave him
He dared not eat anything, lest hook
might be concealed in il nd'so' he pined
away and died. 4 A+a t4 D.
But God loved the third little trout (whc
trusted in HIM and took care of him
and kept him from all dangers, SO that he
was always happy. u1a, ltT