Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-08-04

A SURGICAL TRIUMpH-The St. Antho.
ny Express relates curious incident OF
surgical science which occurred at st. Paul
last winter. A pet Poland rooster belong
ing TO a gentleman Of that place, was so un-
fortunate as to have a part Of one Of his legs
frozen Oft, wbereupon bis master after much
labor succeeded in completing and attach.
ing to the stump an artificial leg which was
neater and handsomer, if possible than the
original. No sooner was the leg affixed than
Monsieur Chandelier commenced struttinp
about in perfect paroxysm of pride and
the neighborhood was dea'ened by his lus-
ty Growing
Ess- In San Francisco, at the theatre
Mr. Hubert had an inconvenient seat. and
wished to take a chair on which Mr.. Hunts
leg rested. The latter objected. and words
ensuing, Mr.. Hubert said, "that's enough"
and took bis seat again, Soon after, MIR.
Hubert finding his seat very uncomfortable.
gently took the chair from under Hunts
leg and placed the chair he had vacated
before Mr.. Hunt, who kicked it away, and
subsequently strucEat Mr. Hubert, which
the latter resented. A challenge was the
consequence-duelling pistols PAGES,
and Mr.. Hunt killed.
SUcu AS THE CHOLERA CALLS FoR.-A
family of Germans, who resided on the
Chicago road, within fifteen minutes walk
from the City Hall and had been supported
at public expense for the last eight weeks.
has been swept away by the cholera.
First the father was tiken, then the two
children. and lastly, the mother, in whose
underskrt was found two thousand and
five hundred dollars in gold They have
lived amid reeking filth, foul stenches. and
misunderstanding vapors, for weeks, and
had imposed upon the public charity; but
their avarice has avaed them nothing
they are. rotting in untimely graves of their
own seeking. and the country is sole heir to
their concealed wealth.-Det. Free Press
The RICHEST Ynr-At one Of our hotels
on Tuesday gentleman who evidently had
not "been there" extensively provided him.
sell with cigar from the office and smok-
ing it half up. returned it saying that he
"had used it all he wanted to, and was 90.
ing to take walk; if the clerk heard any
one ask for cigar he could sell it to him if
possible-if not he would like 10 have it !
saved ill his return!" Literal fact.-N. IL
Palladium.
One correspondent from Nebraska tells
story" which is rather hard. He saws.
III seems to be purpose prepense, to
have 1t Slave State. There is story
abroad, that at all the ferries over the Mis-.
souri, River they have a COW tied. and a
committee to watch all immigrants. The
Committee ask Of each immigrant what an
lmal that is. !fhe says n cow,' all nell
he goes ouer. But Jfhs answers "A keow,'
they turn him back" Is the Union safe
IMPORTANT TREATY.-The WASHINGTON
Star states that a treaty has just been con-
cluded by Mr. Marcy with the Russian
Minister, by which Russia and the United
Safes mutually bind themselves to perfect
neutrality in the present war. It is under.
stood to 90 still further, and to concede and
establish as principle of national law, that
free ships make free goods, and that the
of neutrals, unless contraband Of (
war. shall be respected. even when on {
board an enemy's vessel. Russia thus
'"hoS iouS Secp VI huFance OF 0er neigh
bors, England and France, who have re-
fused any permanent recognition of this
doctrine as just principle. although they
have signi6ed their intention of recogniz-
ng its observance as good policy during the
pending war.
Hon AARON HARLAN.-The Xenia
Torch Light hopes Mr.. Harlan will be nom.
mated BY the people Of his district for re.
election to Congress. by acclamation, ard
without the formality of Convention.
We trust this viii be done. He is one Of
The al'lest and most substantial of Ohio's
rePresentativesin Congress. and his services
% the present emergency Of affairs should
be retaineb .S |,
Gs The San Francisco Sun. in quest
Of an item. thus journaizes.
Saw two Chinese in Dupont street. max
ing extraordinary gestures and ejacuia-
lIons---swearing, probably--no harm or sin
10 III Heaven can't undsrstsnd them.