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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

T Three months of the third volume
Of the JoUESAL have already expired
Those of our subscribers who wish to avail
themselves of the advance terms can do so
By paying within the next four weeks
Those Deglecting to do so will be charged
two dollars.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

EE For interesting articles see the Ersl
and fourth pages.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRINKETS.
For Chidren-Horses on wheels, Crying Babies
and Cows that give milk, and Tin Whistles fO
footing Boys.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20
CLOCK 8,
O O O

Is Different kinds that must be sold at great
Loss TO the Manufacturers.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20
REPAIRING.

Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, and Musical lnstru-
Tnents repaired at short notice, and Warranted.
Particular Attention paid to Fine Watches
Having spared no expense in procuring tbs
assistance OF the most experie need workman Ia
be had in New York City. His principal work.
man having acquired his trade in the Watch
Manufactures in Europe, he is enabled to dc
the most difficult jobs in as workmanlike man
nsr as they car be done in New York or else
where.
Having made large additions to his Sales
R oom, he is now able to make room for all who
may favor the a
OLD ESTABLISHMENT,
with call. So do not be afraid, but come in.
and bring along your barter, for he will take
anything you can bring him, except "Possums''
and brick bats, in exchange for any article in
his line. L. LEPPELMAN.
Fremont. Aprii 20. 1855. lttf-.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20
Fancy Dying and Renovation.

SANDUSkY, OHIO.
~ r. COMsTOCK, has removed his Fam
cy Dyeing Establishment to Market 81.
near the corner Of Wayne ST., where he is full
" prepared to receive ordersfor DyeIng, Scour-
ing and RenoVotng Ladies' and Gentlemen's 5
Garments, &C. As "economy" is the order OF
of the day, he hopes to receive numerous orders
which will be executed in the best style.
Sandusky, March %, 1855. 9m3
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

Also, Old scotch, IRISH and Mononganela
HISKY,
London Porter, Scotch, Detroit and Pittsburgh
Il
Gin, Rum and Common Whisky by the Barrel
as low as any other place in the country.
We intend to sell as Low as the LOWEST,
as CHEAP as the CHEAPEST. Our motto
is and will be, "a ninble sixpence is bettel
than slow shilling" "small profits end guicA
returns. OF REMEMBER THE PLACE,
Next door North of Haynes
Where we will always be glad TO see you with
Your Pocket fuH Of Rocks.
And will take pleasure in showing you and sell
ing you any thing in our line.
CASH WILL BE PAID.
For Potatoes, Apples, Peaches, Butter, Eggs,
Cheese, and other Country Products for Fam.
lily use. Fremont, Oct. 2, l654.-37h
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL

Part Of Community, he has a large variety Of
Flutes, Accordons, and violins that play Old
Dan Tucker and those common tunes without
fingers or bows.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

Sag Nichts, Know Nothin0s, Old FoSies
and Office Seekers laid out
YOUNG AMERICA AHEAD!
Large Arrival at LeppeIman's no April Fool!
THIS immense stock of Gold and Silver
II Watches, at Great Bargains! Rings,
Breast-pins and Jewelry OF all descriptions, has
caused no little stir in our Town. His stock Of
German Silver, Plated and Pure Silver Spoons,
has caused great rush of Young Married La
dies from all parts of the country.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

(NOLD PENS and PENCILS. IA large lot
VI Of Gold Pens aud Pencils, with Gold and
Silver Cases selling very low at
JaR.l9 mos BUCkLAHD'ss
mo MUSICIANS and Dealsrs. .-Violins.
Violin Bows, Screws, Bridges, Finger
Boards, &c, also very large lot Of geuniRo
Italian and English Strings. Wholesale and 80
tail at fMari6 LEPPEhMAH'Se
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-20

Kessier & Co.,
D EsPECTFULLYa announce TO the citizens
~ of FREMONT, and vicinity,
That they have just opened at the
Stand. formerly occupied By Mr.. p. Close;
A NEW STOCK OF
Groceries, Provisions.
AND FLOUR;
Which We offer at Wholesale or Retail. al the
LOWEST RATES. for CASH,
FRESH BAKED BREAE.
Rusk, Cakes, Pies, Crackes, &c every dav,
Families or Grocers supplied on liberal terms,
and at short notice.
Amongst our Stock may be found full supply
Of every article called for in our line, such as,
Green and Black us, Rio and Java Cof-
fee, Crushed, Granulated, Pulverizsd, ,Cof-
fee and New Orleans Sugars, Molaases,
Golden Syrup, the best assortment
OF Tobacco in town, Soap. Rice,
Goldfish, Starch, Lemons, Raj
sons. Nuts, Herring. Sperm
and Stearine Candies, Bak-
ing Powders. SaIsrstus,
a. n M HD n NJ - .
Toilet soaps, SODA. Cheese, FruheS, Figs, Is
ssnee'of Coffee, Soda and cannon Crack
ers, and some Of the best brands Of
FLOUR CONSTANTLY on HAND!
Amongst our stock NAV be found
General Assortment Of Yankee Notions,
such as Pocket Knives, PortMonies, SandSoap,
Shaving Boxes and Brushes, Perfumery,
Hair Oils. Rubber Combs, and in fact,
every thing IN this line.
We would say to Closes old customers,
and as many new ones as may favor Us with a
call, we intend to make il to their interest to
Examine our Stock and Prices,
Before Purchasing Elsewhere.
Our facilities are Jqual TO any OF the kind in
the country, and our stock has been lately pur-
chased at the most advantageous terms, and
thus we are enabled TO compete with any like
establishment. We shall also be supplied with
Fresh Oysters,
Ts sell by the Can, or
Served up in aay Style.
Also, good assortment of
Pale, Dark, Peach and Cherry
BrGndies.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
GETTING MARRIED.

L
It is curious to come to note how peo-
ple's ideas of preparation for this species
of amusement vary. Nose and Lize
buys a second handed beadstead, three
wooden chairs, table, small looking
glass end light stand, while Lie pro-
vides hen feather bed, four sheets and
two coverlids, a table cloth, six towels,
some little mirror arrangements, with
the disposition to make the best of eve
rything forthwith two dollars are paid
for the minister's blessing upon their
joint adventure on house keeping, the
scene whereof is three story back room
with seven -by-nine chamber attached,
where the first baby is born, before Ell
ther parent is of age. Mr.. Count-the
Cost, on the other hand, never thinks of
the matter until he is thirty, courts Miss
Prudence for fourteen years, ,perpetually
putting off 'the happy day because he
hadn't got quite enough to buy nine
storied marble front or Style street, and
finish two suitsof reception rooms in cb-
ony and silver; prefering (for such acqui-
sition,) to wait until both are too old.
They buy the big house, have gran d
wedding, great many enemies, a few
friends, and DO children. After the
propety is at length equally divided be-
tween tie 'Timbuctoo Moral Reform
Association and the lawyers, who con-
test the will in behalf of blind cousin,
who fights it on the ground of insanity
alleging the long courts5ip of the parties
as evidence thereof. The cousin beiu 6
at length ruined, the 'Timbuctoo' direc-
tors compromised by paying the mar
BILE front, with all its belongings, is con-
verted into cash. Ten years afterwards,
the books of the sexton, and the stone
in the cemetry, are the only records of
the existence of Mr.. Count-the-cost and
his forgotten bride. Funny world,
very dorchester IranScript
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CORN IN THE EAR.

An Irishman tells the following Incl
dent of his first experience in America
s.I came to this country several years
ago, and as soon as 1 arrived, hired out
to gentleman who farmed few acres.
He showed me over the premises, the
stable, COW, and where the corn, oats,
&C., we're kept, and then sent me in to
get my supper. After supper he said to
me, "James, you may feed the COW, and
give her the corn an the carr
went out, and walked about, think
ing what could he mean-had I under
stood him scratched my head, then
resolved would inquire again; SO I went
into the library where he was writing
very busy" 1 thought l told you to give
the cow some corn ia the ear y %
= went out more puzzled than ever.
What sort of an animal must this Yam
kee COW bel examined her mouth and
ears The teeth were good, and the
ears like those of kline In the old coun-
try. n
Dripping with sweat, I entered M
masters presence once more. '' Please
sir, you bid me give the COW some corn
10 the ear, but didn't you mean in the
nzoa<th ?'
He looked at me for moment, and
then burst into such conYulsion of
laughter, that L made for the stables as
fl, st as my feet could carry me, thinking
l was in the service of crazy man.
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ASHLAND ASHLAND COUNTY OHIO WEDNESDAY MO

clung wildly to her husband aud wept
upon his bosom.
A wagon box was torn from its axel-
tree-the blacksmith and his wife were
placed therein; and then they were borne
away towards their home, and long after
they had passed from my sight, l could
hear the glad shouts of the inpulsive
people, walking the night air and rever-
berating among the distant hills.
On the next morning, before the stage
started, learned that Mathew Hamp-
ton had determined to make the young
blacksmith accept of one thousand dol
lars whether he was willing or not
1.-TWO weeks afterwards, while sitting
in the Office of my hotel in Cincinnati, 1
received newspaper from M; Hen
ry Bilger had been hanged, and on the
gallows acknowledged his guilt. Math-
ew Hampton was slowly recovering, and
the blacksmith had after much expostu-
lation accepted the thousand dollars
from Hampton's bounty,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
Gales an6 9ketebts.
THE BLAcKsMITH's TRIAL.
By AUSTIN G. BURD1cx.


In the fall of I649, was travelling
in the Vest on business. 1 left tht
Mississippi steamboat at Columbia, KY
having made up my mind to travel BY
landas far as Muhlenburg county, where
should strike the Green River fal
enough to the. northward to take one Of
the fat boats for the Ohio.
Late one evening I arrived at the
town of NJ intending to take the
stage from there on the next morning.
The bar-room of the tavern was crowd
ed with people, and l noticed that large
numbers of the citizens were collected
about the street corners, appearing to
be discussing some matter of more than
usual interest.
Of course / became curious to know
the cause Of all this, and at the first IA
T0rable opportunity, I asked the aues-
q moment IN silence, and then, with an
-ominous shake of the head, he gave me
to understand that the most dreadful
thing had happened; but before he
could explain to me what it was he was
called away TO attend to other business.
soon found, however, that the dread
fnl tlrine was the subject of conversa-
tion all around me, and by simply liste-
ming, gained an insight into the rnys-
4ery. It seemed that there was to be
trial for murder there on the next day,
and that the criminal vas young black
smith, who had been born and brought
mp In town, and who, until the present
time, had borne character above re-
proach
eudeavored to find out ths particu-
lars, but I could ascertain but little
upon which to depend, for different peo-
pie gave different accounts, and all who
knew anything of the matter were two
much excited to speak calmly. The
murder had transpired only about a
week before, and consequently the event
was fresh in the mindssof the people.
The only facts tha. came to me, upon
which I could rely, were that middle
aged man named Mathew Hamptou had
been murdered and robbed, and that
Abel Adams the young blacksmith had
been arrested for the crime, and would
be tried on the morrow. Some said
: that the murdered man s money had been
found on the young mans person 9th
ers denied this statement. Yet all
-sympathized with the prisoner. He
was beloved by all his townsmen, and
but few Of them could believe anything
of the report that had crept into ciren-
lation-
As / was in ne particular haste, re-
solved to rcmain In NJ until the
trial had come off SO went and erased
my name from the stage. book where
had placed it, and then informed mine
hest Of my determination.
On the following morning, at an car
u hour. the people began to flock to-
wards the courthouse, and saw that
il would secure place I must Join
the crowd / did so, and at length
found myself within the building, and
as good fortune would have it, I made a
stand near the prisoners box. Ten
o'clock was the hour fixed for the open
ing Of the court, and before that time
every standing place outside the dock
was filed. Staging were orecsed upon
the outside under the windows, but
these too were crowded.
At the appointed time the court came
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
COMPARISONS.


In the eastern part of Delaware coun
ty, Ohio, there resides a man named
B, now Justice ofthe Peace, and
very sensible man, but by cmomon con.
sent the ugliest-looking individual in
the whole couuty-being long, gaunt,
sallow and awry, with gait like a kan
garoo.
One day he was OUT a hunting, and on
one of the mountain roads he met a
man on foot and alone who was longer,
gauntier, uglier by all odds than himself
in short, he could give the Squire fifty,
and beat him, Without saying word,
B raised his gun and deliberately
leveled it at the stranger.
For heavens sake, don't shoot !"
cried the man, in great alarm.
'Stranger," replied B." swore,
some ten years ago, that If ever met q
man uglier than myself, I'd shoot him I;
and you are the first one I've seen !"
The stranger, after taking careful sur
vey of his rival, replied
Well, capting, if look any worse
than you do, shute don't wish to live
any longer ?''
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-12-12
Is HE FATYn

One of the most remarkable cases oi
| sudden cure of disease of long standin e,
was that of q rheum tic individual, vii
which is connected an amusing ghost sto-
ry. There were a couple of men, in some
old settled part of the country, who were
in the habit of stealing sheep and robbing
church yards of the burial clothes fo the
dead. There was public road leading
by a melting house where there was a
grave yard and not far off the road was
tavern.
Early one moonlight night, while one
of the thieves were esgaged robing
grave !; the other went eff to steel sheep.
The first one, having accomplished his
business, wrapped the shroud around him
and took his seat in the meeting house
door, awaiting the coming of his com
panion. A man on foot, passing along
the road towards the tavern, took him to
be ghost, and, alarmed almost to death,
ran as fast as his feet could carry him
TO the tavern, which he reached out of
breath.
As soon as he could speak he declared
that he had cen ghost, robed in white,
sitting in the church door. But nobody
would believe him. He then declared
that if any man of them would go back,
they might be convinced But incredu-
lous as all were, not one could be found
who had the courage to go. At length
a man, who was so afflicted with rheu-
he would 60 with him if be could only
walk or get there. The man then off
cred to carry him on his back, took him
up, and off they went.
When they got in sight, shure enough
there it was, as he had said. Wishing
to satisfy themselves we'll, and get as
near view of his gostship as possible in
the dim light, they kept venturiug up
nearer and nearer. The man with the
shroud round him, took them to be his
companion with sheep on his back, and
asked in low tone of voice
Is he fat?'
Meeting with no reply, he repeated |
his question, raising his voice higher.
Is lie fate
No reply again, when he exclaimed,
in vehement tone
Is HE FAT?
This was enough. The man with the
other on his back, replied
Fat or lean, you may have him. and
dropping the invalid, travelled back to
the tavern as fast as his feet would carry
him. But he had scarcely gotten there,
when along came the invalid on foot too.
The sudden fright had cured him of his
aud from that time forward
be was well man.
This is said to have been a real occur
renee.
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The two divisions of the ancient school
are now but one in the religious orato-
ny of the west.
The eloquence of the Westas contrast.
ed with that of the east, presents many
striking peculiarities. The eloquence
of the East is sober, passionless, con-
densed, metaphysical; that of the West
is free, lofty, agitating, grand, impas-
stoned. The east is pure. chaetened
down to the defiance of critical censure,
sharpeued to 6neness too razor-like to
cleave the mountains or carve the rocks /;
the vest defies and transeends criticism
-unbosoms mighty thoughts, applies
motives to the human mind as strong as
the rush of whirlwind, in language va
rie6 yet strong, and if ever defective
yet grand.
The thoughts of the west are large
In the east, river means the brawling
and foaming Merimac, the mouptain-
fed Kenebec, or the poetic Connecticut !;
in the west the word means the proud
flow of waves too wide to roar, and sine
turing half the globe in their course
In the east plain means a patch of
earth kedged in by circumamblent noun
tains, defended on either sids by rocks
and water; IN the west a plain means
an expanse of territory over which the
sun rises and sets over thousand sue
cessiye horizons, and above whose car
pet of yerdure heaven spreads out half
her stars. In the east wind means a
blast which wrestles with the mountain
beach or maple, or plays ftfully with
the fallen snow in the west the same
word means the roaring impulse which
accumulates among the head waters of
the far wondering Missouri, passes a
distance in which Europe and Asia might
be laid out IN length and breadth, and
pours its vast volume of tornado into
the Gulf of Mexico.
If the sublimity of Eastern eloquencc
rise to mountain height, it is noun
tain of granite over whose indurated bo-
som the lightning might glance inocu-
ously. The sublimer heights of Yves
tern eloquence are indeed mountains too,
yet they are luxuriant and woody qaite
up to their Towering gorgeous sumnits.
The dash of the water is heard in the
path of the avalanch, and although rude
and shaggy its CULTS and cliffs may some
times appear, it is yet the warm and liv-
ing picture of Natures self.
In the pulpit oratory of the West,
there is nearer coincidence to the style
of the sacred volume thaE is heard in
the Eastern desk. Tho grand poetic
touches of Inspiration are bf:pded with
the strong colors of nature in such pro-
portion that the entire painting presents
the appearance of an ancient picture over
which the lapse of centuries had no pow
er save to brighten and purify.
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ENERey.-See how that fellow works
No obstacle too great for him to sur
mount, mo ocean too wide for him to leap,
no mountain too high for him to scale.
He will make star in the world and no
mistake Such are the men who build
our railroads, dig up the mountains in
California and enrich the world. There
is nothing gained by idleness and sloth.
This is world of action: and to make
money, reputation and exert a happy
influence men must be active, persever-
ing, and energetic. They must not
quail at shadows-run from lions. or att
tempt TO dodge the Lightning Go for
ward zealously in what ever you under
take, and We will risk you any where,
and through life. Men who faint and
quail are laughing-stock to angels, devils,
and true men.
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4odp
The First Snow Fan.
nr sAarrs RussELI LowrLL.

> The snow had begun in the cleaning,
And busily all Tie night, 't'7
Had been heaping field and highway
With silence deep and white.
Every pine, and fir, and hemlock,
n Wore ermine too dear for an earl,
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
4;5 Was rigid inch deep with pearl.
- From sheds. now rooted with Carrara,
:, Came Chandeliers muffaed crow,
Thestiffrails were softened to swans down
- And still huttered down the snow
stood and watched by the window,
The noiseless work of the sky,
- And the sudden hurries of snow birds,
Like brown leaves whirling by.
thought of mound in sweet Auburn,
Where little headstone stood,
How the flakes were folding it gently,
As did robins the babes in the wood.
- Up spoke our own little Mabel,
Ass Saying, Father, who makes it snow %
l27 And told her Of the good Allfather
zs@ Eti Who cares for US all belov.
r4r-Es Again looked at the snowfall
5s And thought of the leaden sky
That arched Ger our first great sorrow,
When the mound was heaped so high.
I remembered the gradual patience
-. That fell from that cloud-lil1e snow,
Flake by fake. healing and hiding
The scar of that deep-stabbed wo.
rs And again to the child whispered,
The snow that husheth all,
- Darling, the Merciful Father
Alone can make it fall %
(. Then. with eyes that saw not kissed her,
And she. kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given to her sister
Folded close under deepening snow
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The raikAad Snow were falling fast
As through down-east village passed
A youth. who chalked with great display,
Upon barrel in his sleigh
Pickles to SELL"
His cheeks were blue, and red his nose,
His ears and feet were nearly froze,
And tear Of cold bedimmed his sight,
But still he yelled with all his might
"Picklcs to SELL"
As on he vent, maiden bold
Came out and asked him what he sold
The youth looked up with winning smile,
And said with voice as soft as uE
pickles ;"
"Oh tell me - cried the maid divine;
" Say, tell me, are they in the brine %
q Nay )" said the youth, 1ethat sort don't pay
Quite vexed, lie heard the maiden say,
~ "Sueh pickles I"
That one so sweet should speak so tart;
(The words went deep into his heart ,
That she should crush his hopes so flat,
And scorn his smiles, or worse than that,
Ellis Pickles"
Away he drove, through wind and rain
They tried to stop his course in vain,
By asking what he bad to sell
he wouldn't stop. but only yelled,
"Picl1les - -S
as 3.
'' Don't drive so FAST" an old man said
SC That worn-out nag is nearly dead )"
e His shoes are off - another cried
With shout of scorn, the youth replied,
oh, Picklesi"
'' For mcrcy's sake, don't cross the creek
That wooden bridge is awful weak p
The youth dashed on his headlong way.
And only ts:rned his head to say,
"Oh, Pickles -
The night was dark, the wind was cold,
The pickle boy was brave and bold;
de never stepped. or checked his flight.
And soon the sleigh was lost to sight,
Pickles and all.
e Il mo- AZ little wandering Jews
Jane into town and brought the news;
oown in drift corpse was found,
hilst far and near were scattered round,
The Pickles.
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* Mr.. shillaber tells the follow
ing outrageous gun story

LHS UutI IdSOOuS gun SSOIJ
Speaking to-day with a son. ofa-gun,
regarding some cunning exploits, he told
me of singular instance of gun hang
ing fire, which, were it not for his wall
known veracity,I should feel disposed
to doubt. He had snapped his gun at
a grey squirrel and the cap bad explo-
ded, but the piece not going S>he took
it from his shoulder, looked down-S~>the
barrel, and saw the charge just starting,
when bringing it to his shoulder once
more, it went off and killed the squir-
rel =