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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
TI,e LOra,s PRAYER.

A friend tells us an anecdote of Booth,
the great tragedian which we do not recol-
lect having seen in print It occurred in
the palmy days of bis fame, before the spar
kle Of his great black eye had been dimmed
by the bane of Genius, strong drink
Booth and several friends bad been invited
to dine with an old gentleman Of Baltimore,
Of distinguished kindness, urbanity and pie
! ty. The host though disapproving of the
aires and theatre-going, bad heard so much
of Booths remarkable powers, that curiosity
to see the man, bad, in this instance, over
come all bis scruples and prejudice. After
! the entertainment was over, lamps lighted,
and the company re-seated in the drawing
room, some one requested Booth as par
ticular favor, and one which all present
would doubtless appreciate, to read the Lords
Prayer. Booth expressed his willingness to
afford them this qualification, and all eyes
were turned expectantly upon him. Booth
rose slowly and reverently from his chair.
1t was wonderful to watch the play Of emo
tions that conyulsed his eouutenance. He
became deathly pale, and his eyes. turned
tremblingly upwards, were wet with tears
As yet he had not spoken. The silence
could be felt. 1t became absolutely pain.
ful, until at last the spell was broken as i
by an electric shock, and bis rich toned
voice, from white lips, syllabled forth, "Our
Father who art in Heaven" &c, with 6
pathos and fervid solemnity that thrilled al
hearts, He finished. The silence contin.
ued. Not voice was heard nor muscle
moved in his wrapt audience, until from a
remote corner of the room a subdued sol
was heard, and the old gentleman (theil
host) stepped forward with streaming eyes
and tottering frame and seized Booth BY
the hand. "Sir," said he in broken accents
"you have afforded me pleasure for which
my whole future life will feel grateful
am an old man, and every day, from boy
hood 10 the present time, thought l hat
repeated the Lords Prayer. but I never
heard it before neveT." "You are right,
replied Booth. "to read that prayer as /
should be read, has coat me the severes
study and labor for thirty years. and l an
far from becoming yet satisfied with ny
rendering of that wonderful production
Hardly one person in ten thousand com
prehends how much beauty, tenderness snC
grandeur can be condensed in a space s,
small and in words so simple. That prsye
of itself sufficiently illustrates the truth o
the Bible, and stamps upon it the seal o
Divinity"
So great was the effect produced (say
our informant, who was present. that con
versation was sustained but a short tina
longer, in subdued monosyllables, and al
most entirely ceased; and soon after, at al
early hour, the company broke up and re
tired to their several homes. with sad face
and full hearts, Chicago Tribune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
TO star Gazers.

Venus can now be seen at about noon'
with the naked eye, if the atmosphere is
very clear. She will be on the meridian
al about 24 O'Clock, P. n, at point four
degrees south of the equinOxial line. She
reaches her greatest brilliancy on the 25th
instant
Jupiter is now the most CONSPICUOUS glory
Of night. He passes the meridian few
minutes after midnight, running in dsclina-
ton of 3 degrees south.
Saturn is visible in the latter portion Of
the night, rising at about one O'Clock, IN the
high northern declination of % degrees.
Mars gets up just before daylight and Is
consequently invisible.
Those whose eyes or glasses are good
enough may get a peep at Herschel very
early in the morning, as be rises about mid
night away in the northeast, his declinatien
being about Is degrees north.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
A Stricken Fold.

A day or two ago we saw woman pass
ing along the street with little cofin-a
pain, homely cofin-under her arm. She
was poorly clad-there was nothing in her
appearance to attract attention-but seeing
the tears streaming down her cheeks, our
sympathies went out toward her, and iE
thought we accompanied her home, and
saw what was there to be seen.
Il was a broken, desolate home that we
saw. The only star that had ever shown
in It's frmamen. had gone down in the
night of death-and there were clouds and
darkness shrouding with thick mantle the
homely altar vherefrom the household god
had fallen. The day had Wsned, and the
night had come-what wonder that hope
which had sung sweet songs to the moth
er's heart, had hushed its melodies ?-that
the bow of promise that had spauned her
path had faded out?-that the bloom that
was gathering around her lonely life had
withered and deeayed, leaving only dreari-
ness and desolation on all within and with
out?
There was great Joy in that humble home
when first the babe wandered down into its
hearth. In its coming it sprinkled flower;
along all its path, and around the mothers
heart it twined such garlands as never the
angels twined under the TOeba boug his
1t was ray from Heaven-a jewel drop
ped from the Upper Treasury into the
mothers lap and she cherished and guarded
it, tenderly and hopefully, faDcying contin'
uaIy that she saw shining hands stretching
out from the Future, with crownings for
her only precious one. But at last the
babe-the darling visitant-oue morning
saw the upper gates ajar, and loosing the
mothers clasp, it stole out towards them
angels from within beckoning to it contin-
ually. And now, the little pilgrim has put
off its sandals on the holy threshold, and
the mother sits weeping, all alone, within
the broken fold, where now there is only 6
vacant chair, and little grave, yawning
de-mouthsd, beside it!
MeapdrE Mercury.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
Singular Fatality.

A week ago last Sunday gang Of men
employed on the Rock Island Railroad
went out on a timber train some forty miles
from the city. The day was hot, and they
drank great quantity Of water taken from
the tank Of the tender, and some twenty Of
them INDUCED freely in drinking from Jug
ofliquor with which they had provided them
selves, so that when they returned they
we're beastly drunk. On Monday the most
of them were taken sick, and an informant
states, that out of sixteen who are known
to be of the party, twelve had died, two
ale despaired of, and one is very sick, while
the sixteenth has escaped sickness entirely
The physicians who have seen the cases
are undecided whether the fatality is to be
attributed to the water or the liquor, but
from the fact that the conductor and en-
gineer, who also drank from the tank, have
not been sick, it is probable that some del
eterious substance was in the Jug which
held the liquor. Five of the men died in
one house on State street, south of Twelfth
CHICAGO Press, lOtb.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
From the Hamilton Intslligencer.
Che New NonnInaGiOn.

MEssRs. NoRroS AND McBETH-GEETLE-
MEN. The continental" came TO as this
morning with the name of Allen Trimble
at its masthead, as candidate for Govern
or of Ohio. To this name, /. as an Ameri-
can, mast enter my protest. Little did l
think when I subscribed and paid my two
dollars FOR copy of the Continental that
| had contributed that amount for the pur-
pose of dividing and re1ding asuuder
the great American party in Ohio. But it
is now done. So much for placing conf
dence in Il had almost said) political trick.
sters. But let me ask, what have you
gained by the nomination Of Trimble over
Chase? Nothing. Chase does not belong
to the American party, neither does Trim
bic, and what political hack would not ae-
quiesce Tor say he Would) and accept the
nomination if he though, or vas made TO
believd as no doubt Trimble was, be could
be elected? Why did you not if you had
been candidate, put in nomination a
younger and more energetic man? The
reason is obvious; for there was no such
man to be found in all the American party
SO blind as not TO see there was no posi-
bic chance for his election. But to accom-
modate those who are so hunkerish az
not to be willing to vote for Chase because
be is opposed to slavery and in favor Of
freedom, a candidate must be nominated
for their support To do this there must
be man found whose aspirations for pub
lie life are all past and gone, and such
man is found in Allen Trimble; for by the
immutable laws of nature, as his grey hairs
indicate, ere long, and perhaps soon too, he
will leave those friends whom be has grati6
ed so much by accepting the nomination, to
his letter Of acceptance.
Still as one good turn deserves another
and as you have received one, will per-
form the other by saying to you to diseon-
:inue my paper at once; a net gain to you; {;
for it does not meet my appropriation nor
does it meet the appropriation of the Amer
ican party of Butler county, and / might
say of the State there is not one Tnmble
man in this council nor do know Of one as
far as my acquaintance extends.
We are in for Chase; we got him by
compromise, and We will stick to him to the
last-for there is no consistency nor honor
in denouncing the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise, and then turn their backs on
on the compromise we made ourselves on
the 18th July 1866.
Yours truly, R. N. WIEDER
SEVEN MILE, Butler County, Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

SUPPRESSION OF MoEKERIEs-RELEAsR
OF CEccHETTI-The following is from the
Geneva correspondent of the Newark Id
vertiser:
Notwithstanding the menancing procla-
nations of the Bishops, the officers of the
government are executing the law closing
the useless moukeries of the country, with
no other interference than simple written
protest against the right of the State to in
terfere with the investment of the Church.
It is understood that diplomatic hint from
the Emperor Napoleon, touching the alliance
of England and France, with Sardinia, has
STAYED the thunders of the Vatican.
Cecchetti, the poor cigar-maker recently
sent to prison for year by the police of
Florence, for quietly teaching his children
the Protestant Bible, has been released BY
the Gaand Duke of Tuscany, at the instance
of the British government, through Lord
Normandy its Minister at Florence, on con-
dition that be absent himself from the coun-
try during the term of bis sentence. The
honest fellow has sought IN asylum in this
city, By the aid and advice of a benevolent
society in England.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

A FAT CoNTKACr.-Messrs. Walter &
Wilson, the architects Of the new Court
House in Cincinnati, have notified the new
County Commissioners that they have a
verbal contract with the old Board, BY which
they were 20 receive three per cent, on the
cost of the building for their pay. AS
eight hundred thousand dollars have al
ready been expended, their due is now
tweaty;fo four thousand dollars. 1t viii Dc
lsrgeiy increased before the structureis COM
pleted.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
John wentworth on wilson shannon.

The Chicago Democrat uses the follow
ing language in regard to the newly ap-
pointed Governor Of Kansas. i seems from
all the representation Of his friends and en-
emies, as well as from his antscedents, that
be will be Just such Governor as the pres
ent rulers of Kansas would wish him to be.
Says Wentworth:
Those who know Wilson Shannon, know
that he is a Southerner in all his notions.
as much so, as any in the firm Of Douglas,
Atchison, StringfelIow & Co. He goes to
Kansas to make Kansas slave State. His
autscedents must be known to Gen.
Pierce. He was an old Tyler man.. AL
though elected to the Office of Governor Of
Ohio by the democrats, be came out with
letter endorsing John Tyler, and BY the
same John Tylor be was given foreign
mission.
By a strange combination Of cireumssanc-
es, be was elected to Congress for one term,
and for one term only. During his con-
pressional career, be was SoutheTnsr in
all bis notions, and all his votes. His record
is right, and what is better, his heart is
right for Douglas and Slavery. He goes to
Kansas to infict deadly blight upon its
rising hopes, and to curse its people with
bondage. Itremains to be seen who has the
brighter future, Reeder or Shannon the pat
riot or traitorl
Let Shannon recognize this mob Of Doug
lasites that now processes TO be the Legis-
lature of Kansas, and the next House Of
Representatives viii pin clause to the
next approprition bill that viii declare all
such infamy void. There is hope in the
next Congress?
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
To JAMES A. BR1GGs and others.

The Chillicothe Metropolis says: We un-
derstand that at late meeting Of the Board
of Education, it was resolved to try the ex'
pertinent of seating the boys and girls to,
gether, promiscuously; this arrangement tc
begin with the ensuing term. The object
we understand. is to make a more perfect
classification of the schools, and 10 try the
effect upon the decorum and order of the
children. The plan will no doubt work we'll
and the young lads and lasses will like il
first rate.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

LEFT THEM-Mr. Hume, Prosecuting
Attorney of Marion county in this State
has dissolved his connection with the Loco
foco Hunker party, and joined the grand
army Of Freedom. This is an important
accession, as Mr.. H. has heretofore been
one of the most active and influential Dem
ocrats in that county, and in point of talent
Yields precedents to none of his competi-
tors there. So rolls the ball.
M. Gilead Sentinel
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

The news from Washington is, that
meetings have been held preliminary to the
foundation of a Republican Association as
an adjunct to the new Northern party
The platform as proposed is decidedly Free
soilish. Thus it is that this great move
ment already casts its shadow 10 the Ma
tional Capitol, and men begin to prepare to
worship the rising sun.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

The Kansas Herald of the nth re-asserts
in the most positive manner its former asser-
ton of a project to annex the Platte Pur-
chase in Missouri to Kansas Territory.
We have dates from Great Salt Lake to
July 1st Famine still threatens A third
crop Of grain is destroyed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
.. y. UDUTItLI
CoLuMBus, July %, ls4S.

COLUMBUS, JulJ LOJ 1910
GENTLEMEN:-I have delayed an an
swer to your communication of the llth
instant that 1 might have time for mature
reflection This was due to you, to myself,
to the object, and perhaps to the country.
have endeavored to consider the matter
in all its aspects and consequences.
The great and exciting question OF slave
ry extension, in the judicial form it has as
sumed by the action of the Senate, as 1t
bears upon my position on the bench; the
use of my name in the present canvass, and
the rejection of it by the Ohio delegates to
the National Convention; the relation which
Mr.. Van Buren maintains to the public,
have all been deliberately considered, and
am brought to the conclusion that ought
not to 90 before the Buffalo Convention as
candidate for the Presidency. l feel
deeply and gratefully the honor you have
done me by the expression of your kind
ness and confidence in connexion with that
high Office.
Resting upon the principles Of the Con-
stitution, as they have been judicially set
tied. the free States, by moderation vigil
ance and 6rmness, may prevent the exten-
sion Of slavery to the free territory lately
annexed. Without the sanction of law,
slavery can no more exist in a Territory
than a man can breathe without air. Slaves
are not property where they are not made
so by the municipal law. The Legislature
of Territory can exercise no power which
is not conferred on it by act of Congress.
With the highest respect 1 am, CRATE
fully, your obedient servant,
JOHN MCLEAN.
To JAMES a. BRIGGS and others.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
HOMEOPATHY.

DR. J. w. FAILING, having estab-
llshsd himself for the purpose of Praetieing
Homeopathy in this place and vicinity, would
respectfully announce to the public that his pres.
eat arrangements will enable those desirous OF
avsiling themselves of Homeopathic treatment
IN relv with certainty upon prompt attention to
their calls, whether in or out Of the town.
RoOMs-In Sharp & Shomo's Block, for
mer,v occupied as the Telegraph Office.
NIB. DR.. F. pays particular attention to all
farms of chronic diseases.
'S' ''' FREMONT, OHIO. IS
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
Gsreat Excitement at AtchisOn.

Great Excitement at AtcnisOn.
AN ABOLITION PREACHER SHIPPED ON A RAFT.
On Thursday evening last, one Pardee
Butler arrived in town with a view ofstart-
ing for the East, probably for the purpose
of importing fresh supply Of Freesolers,
from the penitentiaries and pest holes OF
the Northern States. Finding it inconven-
lent to depart before morning, he took lod-
ging at the hotel, and proceeded to visit
numerous portions of our town, everywhere
avowing himself Freesoiler, and preaching
the fouest Of abolition heresies. He de-
clared the recent action of our citizens in
regard to J. W. B. Kelley, the infamous and
unlawful proceedings of mob-at the
same time stating that many persons in
Atchison, who were Freesoilers at heart,
had been intimidated thereby, and feared
to avow their true sentiments; but that he
(Butler) would express his views, in def,
ance of the whole community.
On the ensuing morning our townsmen
assembled en- Daasse, and deeming the pres.
ence of such persons highly detrimental to
the safety of our slave property, appointed
committee OF two to wait on Mr.. Butler
and request his signature to the resolutions
passed at the late pro-slavery meeting in
Atchison. After perusing the said resolu-
tions, Mr.. Butler positively declined signing
them, and was instantly arrested by the
Committee.
After various plans for his disposal had
been considered, it was finally decided to
place him on a raft composed of two logs,
firmly lashed together, that his baggage and
a loaf of bread be given him; and having
attached flag to his primitive bark, en-
blazoned with mottos Indicative of our con-
tempt for such characters, Mr.. Butler was
sent adrift on the great Missouri, with the
letter r. legibly printed on his forehead.
He was escorted some distance down the
river by several of our citizens, who seeing
him pass several rack-heaps in quite skill
full manner, bade him sdieu, and returned
to Atchison.
Such treatment may be expected by al
scoundrels, visiting our town for the pur
pose of interfering with our time honoret
institutions, and the same punishment We
will be happy to award all FreesOllers, Abo
litionists and their emissaries.
Sgudtter Sovereign, 2Ist.
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: CHESTER EDGERTON.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Solicitor
in Chancery, will carefully attend to all pro-
feesional business left in his charge. He vii
also atte nd to the collection of claims, &c.
in this and adjoining counties. Office, Sec
eud story Minis Block, Fremont, o.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07
John L. GREENE

Attorney at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery,
will give his undivided attention TO profess
ional business intrusled to his care in San
dusky aud adjoining counties. Office IN the
ID story of Minis Block, Fremont o.
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Slavery in the Territories.

The high-handed course adopted by the
rump Legislature of Kansas is exciting uni
versal attention. According to Judge Nc
Lean, "the Legislature of Territory can
exercise 10 power which is not conferred
on it by act Of Congress" Whence then
is derived the authority Of this body OF Mis-
sourians to establish Slavery in Kansas?
The following letter from Judge Mclean
is in point. The occasion which called it
forth will be understood from its date and
from the body of the letter itself:-
n q T,,,uooJ
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G. W. d c. s. CLICK,
BTTCXLAND q EVERETT,

BUCKLAND & EVERETT,
Attorneys and CounsellOrs at Law, and Solicit
ors in Chancery, will attend to Proiessiona a
business and Land agency in Sandusky and
adjoining counties. Office, ID story Buck
land's Block, Fremont
r. P. BUCRLASD. HOMER EVERETT
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

Fremont Chapter R. A. NJ, meets at the
same place on the Is Friday evening of each
Inonth
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-07

Fremont Encampment, No. Ga, meets at the
same place on the I'd aud 4th Monday evening
of each month.
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DIR. p. c. KIsHPAUGH,

TTAVING established himself at Clyde, would
III respectfully announce to the public, that
his present arrangements will enable him TO at
tend 10 all calls with due respect and prompt
attention. Office one building east OF Boyd's
Hekel. Clyde, June D, 1855, 2!
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NEas Onic.

Fort Stephenson Lodge, No. 225, meets at
Masonic Hall, in Doncyson's Block, on the LIST
and 30 Tuesday evenings of each month.
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Business pircrturp.
u. 90. h.

L. o. o. i.
Croghan Lodge, No. n, meets at Odd Fell
lows Hall 10 Buckland's Brick Block every
Saturday evening.
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DENVFsVRV.

D.PARKER, SURGEON DENTIST,
R.snectruIlv tenders his professional services to
the citizens of Fremont and vicinity. Teeth
inserted on pivot, gold or silver plate and in
the neatest manner. 0S,F Office in Sharp &
Shoma'E BuiIling, front room, upstairs,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-21
n EtKO HIKING, &e.

~ LUhO HAIfANess Nc.
~ WILLIAM GOULDIN,
General Agent and Collector, will continue to hire
ont Negroes. Rent out Houses, collect money, adjust
claims. and sell and buy all articles of commerce on
commission heretofore. He returns his thanks for
and soiicts continuance of the liberal patronaa 10
heretofore extended to him. His office is on Cover
nor street. between Main and Franklin. opposite his
old stand. His long experiences in his line he hopes
will enable him to give general satisfaction his nu-
merots patrons.
WAL 5. PHILLIPS, the active and efficient coll
iector is still with ham, and promises to use his ener.
sies in accomplishing what may be committed to his
de I4-d6ctIia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-21
by T.. b. Cook e. Go,

Kt STEEsS siLE Of SIZE lEIIn
Hot SEI!OLD AND KITCHEN FERNITI RE
VIII be sold on THC RSDAY, the nth Instant nj 10
O'CLOCK, at the residence OF Mrs c. s. Lakeland. or
5th north OF Leigh street. all the Furniture contaned
sad residence consisting in part of one splendid
Maghogany Wardrobe, Mahogany Sofa. Que
Lounge, Brussels Carpet, Marbe Top Tables: Cen
tire; Dining and SIDE Tables o.. Pain Jugs Mahogany
S INC oans Seat Chains; Tete Trte, Mahogany and
Ornaments. Bureau, Washstands. Feather Beds Mat
tTasses common Carpets, and 3 large variety q;
Cooking Utensils. "
At the Tune will be RENTED the House
and Lot until September 1896. Pos>esso on given lat
January. 1856 Wbi H. SHORE Tpnstss
Sale conducted By +. B. Cook & Co, Aucts.
de ia