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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07
ANarrow Escape.

AT Lowell, Mass, an Assembly hall meas
uring 100 by l2s, was packed to hear a
speech from Rufus Choate, when sound
like cannon discharge startled the crowd,
and the floor settled a little The audience
were assured that it was only the spring
floor which had given away, that there was
no danger, and Mr.. Choate went on. Soon
another snap was heard, and the floor sank
again. The Boston Courier says:
Mr.. Choate paused; Mr., Butler shouted
that '.there was no danger" Others gave
similar assurances; but the men were res
tive. The ladies alone were composed.
Mr.. Whipple attempted to make himself
heard, but could not; Mr.. Choate came to
his assistance. He urged the gentlemen to
be calm and firm; that an inspection of the
building, thorough and satisfactory, would
be made; and if the place was not deemed
safe, an orderly adjournment would be had
at once.
Mr.. Butler stated that he would 90 be-
low, and endeavor to ascertain the true state
of things,
Notwithstanding the threatning aspect Of
affairs-the floor settled at least six inches
in the centre of the haIl-not more than a
thousand men withdrew; such was the de.
sire to enjoy in full the "feast of reason"
There was some commoton in the ladies
gallery, and movement, but confidence
was restored, and for ten minutes general
quiet was restored, on the part of all.
Mr.. Butler returned, and said "Gentle-
men, although 1 have full confidence in the
strength of this floor, although 1 am persua.
ded there is no danger, yet such is the state
of feelings here, l think we had better ad.
Ijourn. But let there be no stampede; re-
tire in order"
In less than FIVE minutes the hall was
empty, and all escaped without accident and
harm.
And now let me says there was danger
imminent and awful Mr.. Butler, though
he disguised his fears, entered the hall, never
expecting to leave it alive; and to his firm
ness and interpidity credit should be given
for the preservation of that great concourse
Of men and women. He discovered, with
Mr.. Rand, that the floor had yielded percep-
tibly, that the noise which so alarmed all
was the swapping of the iron fastenings and
supports; that if the audience was not soon
removed, thefoo and perhaps the side walls,
would soon come down. He discovered
that certain timbers and joists upon which
the floor rested had given way and that the
ceiling of the depot beneath was opening
and threatening.
But the audience retired in order and
without accident. The gentlemen on the
platform were of the last to leave. Mr.
Choate, while passing to the door, for the
first time seemed to indicate by expression
a realization of the danger which everironed
US. The floor actually sunk under him two
or three inches, and he was heard toremark
''This is going;% but be retained his self
possession and walked on.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07
Tribute to Genius.

Not long ago, George D, Prentice, speak
ing of the death of beautiful young lady
said:
"As stand beside her coffin, something
seems to ask me what business have 1 t.
linger here when the young and the beauti
full are falling around me-"
To this, friend of the departed repli
ed:
80, touch US not with such pathos again
When thy time comes, lay thee down sol
emnly and grandly, as BELTS one whom God
has clothed with the light and majesty Of
genius-but sound no warning of it. Let
the pleasure Of our intercourse with thee be
unalloyed to the last, and the knell of thy
departure shake our hearts unheralded, for
we would give thee the full gush of those
hearts in life, or in the grave"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07
no YOUNG WEN.

The following letter from one of the
purest philanthropists of the age, to a youth
of his acquaintance, is touching appeal to
refrain from a crying evil, which we wish
could be made to come home to the
heart of every boy in the land.
Ny DEAR GEORGE IL could have wept,
the other day, when saw you smoking a
cigar. Only fourteen years old, and already
at work to poison your body and poison
your soul with tobacco! o, this is sad in
deedl My dear boy, you see not what is
before you. If you did you would fall on
your knees, and entreat your Heavenly
Father to save you from the wasteful, filthy
wicked habit of using tobacco.
Do not excuse yourself by saying that
some great and good men use tobacco. The
great and good men who do so are in dang
er ofsinking into very little and very wick
ed men, before they die.
Tobacco and Rum! What twin brothers
What mighty agents of Satan! What a
large share of the American people they
are destroying | love my children; and
because l love them, l had rather bury
them, than see them defile themselves
with rum or tobacco.
As Paul said to Timothy, so 1 say to
you: "Keep thyself pure" Be clean in
your person, and be clean in your heart.
But depend upon it, you can be neither if
you use tobacco. Your friend, GERR1T Smith
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07

The tear itself often glows like a diamond
on the cheek where the rose and lily blend.
It's moral beauty as perfect daguerre Of
compassion and benevolence is still greater.
1t shone thus on the Saviors cheek at the
tomb of Lazarus, and when he wept over
Jerusalem. 1t still shines in his disciples
in their mission of mercy. There are, in
deed, tears of deceit, like those of the croco-
die. Let them pass. None but a fallen
angel would gather them up. There are
tears of gratitude-of joy. These sparkle
like the morning dew.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07

"Trust the plain and positive promise
when you cannot see through the dark clouds
of Providence. The present gloomy night
may terminate in a bright and glorious
morning"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07

A small foot indicateth coquetry. Cleopa-
tra's foot must have been small and finely
arched, or she would never have done as
described bY Enoharbus: -.
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worth Rememherinr.

The great secret of avoiding disappoint
ment is not to expect too much. Despair
follows immoderate hope, as things fall
hardest to the ground that have been near
est to the sky.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07

y AANoG NSlSSn NOhhtA2h II
p up:-
BYE-AND-BYE.
There is a little notwithstanding
Elm, who is ever nigh,
Thwarting every undertaking,
And his name is "Bye-and-Bye."
What we ought to do this minute, .=
VIII be better done, he'll cry,
fto-morrow we begin it
"Put it off"-says "Bye-and-Bye."
Those who heed his treacherous wooing,
VIII his faitbless guidance rue,
What we always put of doing,
Clearly, we shall never do.
We shall reach what we endeaYor
If ION Now" we more rely,
But unto the realms of " Never"
Leads the pilot-Bye-and-Bye."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-07

Maids want nothing but husbands, and
then they want everything.
Make choice of your wife by the ears, not
the eyes.
Make no enemies; he is insignificant in
deed that can do thee no harm.
Make other mems shipwrecks thy sea-
marks.
Manners make man.
Many come to bring their clothes to
church rather than themselves.
Some great genius has discovered that
the centre of gravity is in Quaker's meet
ing.
A mixture of honey with the purest char
coal will make the teeth as white as snow.
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on the edge of doom he knew not of. 1t was
she WHO, when he had ridden out of sight.
went Up and down the street, inquiring for her
orothet. 1t was the look of wild distraction
IN her face that moved the heart of the taller
to SON ething like pity, even before her words
oemasded admittance to the prison of David
Wardtil-for poor David, as the reader will
have suspected, had been arrested and commit
TED TO prison, to await the trial of horsethief.
INT door was opened, and it was Charity
who laid, "Look up and be comforted +: /
have 40 accusation to make, and 1 will never
leave 1or forsake you'll" and it was the staring,
tearies eyes of Charity, that saw first the
prison er was free. He could not face his hu-
milia lon-he could not meet the forgiving
love I his good sister. He could not meet the
frowljng Judgment of the world, and, impor.
tunat, Tor rest from the torment of conscience.
had rsshly and blindly appealed to the judgment
OF Gtd: We can only hope his trust was not
great n than the mercy he hoped for; we can
only pray, LEAD us not into temptation "
Poor poor Charity there was some consola.
iatioi IN the thought that her brother was hers
now, 10 take home and to bury-and all the
more teAderly her love folded itself about him,
that here were so few to keep for him a kind
place In their memory.
lTo BE CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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platform, notc, after the election, when mems
minds are not swayed by prejudice and by
partisan political demagogues.
For one, whatever others may do, l shall
stand by the first, and shall not be wanting in
personal fidelity to the second. And before
your letter was received, had formed the pur-
pose OF writing to you, and requesting num-
Der OF copies of all the documents on hand for
the campaign just closed-one copy of each to
ME away Tor my own use, and as many more
as practicable to be placed in the hands of de-
cent men, who have been gulled by Old Liners.
In furtherance of this end, | shall also most
cneerfully aid to the utmost in extending the
circulation of the Era, determined to strive for
oo SUBSCRIBERS IN this county, as the minimum.
Ihe late struggle has so consumed the vitali-
ty of the Old Line Democracy. that I think
prudence and energy only are necessary on our
part, to secure complete triumph at the next
PRESIDENTIAL election. Let the Republicans
escheW fusion with factions; look well to the
county and Congressional elections; strive to
secure uniformity in the qualifications of elect.
orS OF PRESIDENT and Vice President, and mem
pers OF congress, by amending the Constitution;
ana II any purpose is manifested to make Kan.
sas slave State from 10000 to $4,000 Free
State men, if need be, ought to be sent into
Kansas, In time to take part in forming State
Constitution; and to this end, let Eastern cap.
italists push forward the railroad through Iowa
to speedy completion. / am ready TO 90 for
one, and believe | can take 100 families with
me for this purpose.
wish to find man able and willing to pre.
pare series of schoolreaders for our common
schools, calculating to the minds of children the
general, leading principles of our Government,
and especially showing the nature and value of
the right of suffrage, and the duty of every man
to inform himself on these topics, and to act in.
diependently, as our institutions expect him to
do. Can you aid me?
My sheet is full, and must close. MAY God
preserve and bless our country.
Yours, CHARLES FIsHBACK.
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For the National Era.
7 H { MAY gu { { N.

by LOUISE E. yICKROY.
When the sweet West wind came playing
With the young leaves freshly green;
Ana The golden sunbeams strayirg,
Tho o'erarching boughs between;
We were all in the woodland Maying,
And Resale was the queen
There never was sunlight fairer
Than out of that blue sky shone;
And never was beauty rarer
Than under our May-queen's crown,
Looked out from the face of the wearer,
And flowed with her rngleis down
Her eyes had a starry splendor,
Yet II was not the light of mirth;
But something more pure and tender,
That 10 tears in our own gave birth;
For the angels had stopped 10 lend her
A loneliness not OF earth.
But she laughed out, with low, soft laughter,
While she sat on her messy throne,
That was sweeter in memory after
The light other smile was gone;
And the angels had come TO wait her
Away, to be all their own.
Now, the winds of the summer are playing
A chorus of melodies;
And the willow-tree, gracefully swaying,
O'ershadows the mound where she lies;
But the fiower-crowned spirit is straying
BY the rivers of Paradise.
Johnstotcn, Pa, august, 1856.
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The EFFECT OF TIME.-A coxcomb, talking
of the transmigration of souls, said: ain the
time OF Moses, have no doubt was the golden
calf" VERY likely" replied LADY, " time
has robbed you Of nothing but the rildingn
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"A Coon IDEA.-The following notice is post
ed conspicuously in publication office down
East: "Shut this door, and as soon as you have
done talking on business, serve your mouth tn,
same way"
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Capture of Redpath.

Redpath was arrested on the 18th, at the
house of friend in Ulster Place, New Road.
he had been traced to Paris, and probably
hearing that he was pursued, he returned to
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IHL hIUHI OIIHII.
The writer of the following is q native OF
Kentucky.
SHELBYvILLE, INDIANA, Nor. 10, 1856.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
Only two things are now necessary LIST,
steady adherence to the Republican National
Platform of 1856; and, I'd, an industrious and
discreet dissemination and eluoidation of that
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
SHAFFER ON FREMONT AND FILLMORE
fvo- TIE Dad, saYnsof tIs. lta ts,t.

Below will be iouId b sharp and racy letter,
Wfitten by Cbaul Ley Sbafer, esq. Of New.York,
who IL po~ here. 'iDdic.tipg himself from the
charge Ct bavipg "gone back" TO the support of
Filmore
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20

JOHN VAs BUREs MAKING CONVERTS 10 NE
Mos1.-TAe following dialogue occurred on AL Aioa"y
boat, day or two slice, between BachanHo '''
F.t mont msn:
Buchanan Man.-Tve teen enough oil TINS &c"
S,ll speculation. John Nan Buren, W. us"'"o'' -i
a. 81 die It 90 for principle At all. "ha' c"n JOUR
party amount to with tuch men al the head
E.mo,t Man John Van Bnren Is not nePuO'''
can
Fnla1,,N Mar-Whst i he
Fremont Mon lie soc. for bachSn h'
Bncho nan Aan is that 20
F-eroa, Mnr.-Yes, hesrd him say so m!sel' :
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20

The YELLOW FEVER s .CHABLEsros.-The
Ck0reston Mercury contsdicts the statement Of The
correspondent Of The Columbus Ttmes that the resi-.
deLts Of the city panc-srcken and hs. already
large Lumbers are preparing to fee to the mountains
to escape the dangers to which they viii be 81 ojeeted
bnt few Of our reside nts are up mated aud bu. few
Of th.ie nshtst any panic. There no evidence, ae
YET that tie disease is epidemic. The Board OF Healta
promptly nDcunced the exsterce cf yellow Nver &c
the city, arc the public may rely that no autl en.;e W.
Thus the precise amount of material tor apuety ~
sympathy will be furnished every morning oy 'h'
pItts.
AD srdent Shskespearian has written panP.ist ~
tie NAV of Hen IT." called IS An sitenp' <c escs''
"tsiu whether the Queen wss accessory bore ~,
"iact in the rnurdey Of her fIss bpsDana.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
THE TRIBUNE INDICTED IN FIf'!H4A
corr..pOndspce Of Tb.N. Y Ttbua,.


SHISssTos, Va, Tuesday ALg. =, 1890.
The Grsnd Jury Of CT; CcuGty CoGt al It's A''
term fourd q charge against the Postmaster al our
place for haIdrg OCT THE TRIBusE 20 suoso o'oeis
A certain Geo Slocum vclurtes-ed eLd We9G oei'r.
the Grand Jury and ,wcr i wes sn AbthAoe Coz u
inert hut could .ot tel the precise meme Il the pape'
So The Attorney ia,s he vii b'itg the mater before
the Circuit Court, wA.cb .t7 sorne Tine next menu
The subscribers here reque-. .nI.e from You eeyins
wAeihei the Itps- "a 0, csnnoi ae siopped
oNg % rsty
TIL re is 20 lsw by w'ic: aoy pc .n2''s- c'n -
!e'elted ~ DEL 'ng nsp'per. e spbscr''
80 nl''3f MI, 49, -e'is t'n ~ - du'7 o.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY AUGUST ss 1885,

and il is understood tha, o. Buch is elected John
will get an appointment
buchanan Nan If that is true, 90 help mo God,
II turn my coa, snd vote for Fremont. never viii
beIor TO party that John vau Burcn bei' 'ss TO- aud
never will vote ticket iba. he votes long - live.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
nouda, a,oe of The ". Y. Tribune.

THoMPsovyILLE, Conn, Aug. l6, ls56.
Please add TO The TRIBUNE Kansas Fund the 10.
closed slO rom the TbompsOLv vile Dye House. The
donors--all poor laborirg men, and all foreigners
hope that il may ince the operatives 10 other estab-
their van ous cangs while adV srciog the interests OF
Free Labor aud assisting in the defense of Free Soil
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
Of peMcAl 1sl 70 vote for any other man for Presi
deft ShAp Col Fremont, inssmuch ~ zee DO other
q end la 10 al

wa, "f Pol,pV 90 end to the terrible sggfes.oa, of
ii. Save Power.
teievt rIcu tn election or defest Of Co, E,euop,
will de,ec 'he qrettions, whether or no. IN. LACK
column OF Slavery will be pushed to the Pac e. Ocean
vl.ier bot 'ie Arc,n slave trade thu sum of ali
~iokefpet', VIII be rtvIv and whether not pr.c-
,cs Slavery shall be forceO into the Free STATE. nde
d, ci.,oi Of FEDERAL judge appointed ~ NJ Fllmore
soueht 10 sJppLi and did appoint of bus judges
spo in ,bort, vi ether this country shall have oo1.,i
tutonal Govern for the Slave OGgarcby: whether
OF in peaceful progress to the climax of human great
refs or whether ~ shall be- destroyed by the agsres-
siye system Of tie Slave Power.
Very truly yours,
CHAUNCEY sHAFFEa
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20

YouyG MEys Fremont AsD DAfros CLcs.-
Tte,eeulsr weekly meeting of the Young Mems Ere.
mont aid Dayton Club was held last evening at tho
roo-os Of ,be Club, s,uyvessDt Institute. Not With
sts ding the upprop,iou state Of the weather there
wsr respee table at. ndance on the occasion. II.
Gildersleeve presided. Aa able address was made BY
Mr.. B. b. Mussey Of CiDcir natl.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20

doing it. Hour Virginia fiends arc shps deprived
OF lHE TRIBUNE it will be al act Of arbitrary and
Illegal voance, sucb rs may be proper to bar.
boicns state Of .tiCss bat would di-grace any civ.
ilized ctmmupity
Daily American organ., 1856-05-03
Presidential.

The Washington correspondent of the New Or
leans Crescent, thus writes on the Presidential
question:
The belief is gaining ground here that Mr.. Bu
chanan will be choked off by the combined exer-
tions Of the other Presidential aspirants. There
has been, Of late, very decided manifestation of
hostility to Old Buck. Ny impression is that what
is left undone by the politicians here, win be fn-
ished by the two-thrds rule, and that Mr. Buchan-
an will be again sheved. II 80, Pennsylvania is
good for Fillmore against any other man by thirty
thousand majority. The same two-thirds rule will
probably kill off Pierce, Douglas, and Hunter
and then the Democracy will have again to fish
among the minnows for Presidential candidate.
As Tom Corwin said after the nomination Of Pierce
"no man is safe now"
To illustrate the temper of the people in Vir-
gina, with respect to the nomination Of Mr.. Fill
more, win give an extract from private letter
from Democratic friend in Northumberland coun-
ty, which was received yesterday. He says:
eff the popular demonstrations throughout the
country, or the popular expression of the masses
amongst whom have mingled since / left Wash
ngton, are reliable sources OF conjecture to the
complexion of party strength, and furnish any cr-
terra for opinion of the acceptabiity OF ticket
those made in favor of Fillmore are certainly as
fattering as his most ardent admirers and friends
could wish. / have never seen a demonstration so
spontaneous, and 80 little tainted with political
clap-trap. The people seem less disposed to follow
political leaders than ever before saw them"
learn from other sources, that the same feel
ing exists all the State. Certainly it ought to
exist, and see no reason why an honest and con-
scientous Democrat may not rally to the support
OF national statesman like Mr. Fillmore, as cord-
ally as to the nominee Of the Cincinnati Conven-
tion. Why can we not have more liberality and
less party tyranny in our Presidential electionsY
Daily American organ., 1856-05-03
1854 to 1865, he was Attorney General Of New

1854 10 1865, he was Attorney General Of New
York
Mr.. Hoffman was one Of the most popular men
OF his time. He was the soul Of honor and al
though warm politician, was never obnoxious to
the charges which are often made with truth against
the great mass Of the politicians of his native State
He was true patriot Of the school of Washington,
and never faltered in the course he had marked
out for himself even when beset by the low and
insolent domination at Albany Of the party which
was compelled, for its own salvation, to accept him
AZ Its candidate for Attorney General.
A SON OF Mr.. Hoffman is United States District
Judge Of California, and has already given evidence
Of the possession Of talents which shall transmit
his name to posterity as a worthy scion Of noble
stock
Daily American organ., 1856-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES..

~ why will you suffer s-Read the testi-
mony Of Dr. H. r. Leonard, Druggist Fayee Court House.
Alabama, January Id, 1855:
DEAR sn Hollands German Bittsrs have done
ders in this section youth, son Of G. NJ Hubbert ESQ,
Of this county had been for months under
Of our best practitioners without relief report
ed doubtful and the young although scarcely able 10
get shout commenced with the Btter found 90 much
relief IRON the FIRST bottle, he continued 70
pete cure was effected. lie Is perfectly well and
stout"
All who use the Btters satisfied with them.
Chauncey Fowler said:
" "TUsxEaEK, Ala, January 1, 1851.
I" The Btters selling well, and think they win con.
tnue they give good satisfaction those have
used them"
Bee advertisement. an Tim
Daily American organ., 1856-05-03
TnIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
yIRsr SESSION.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1856.

After our report closed yesterday
The joint resolution to enlarge the public build
ings at Cleveland, and to put up such buildings at
Dubuque, was passed by Q vote Of 22 to IL.
Mr.. BENJAMIN then gained the floor, and
spoke at length on the Kansas question. He was
followed by Messrs CASS, SEWARD, HALE, and
CLAY, the two ast-named Senators indulging in
personalities.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that he should ask vote
on the Kansas question next Thursday, but finally
agreed 10 postpone the call for the question till
May 18th.
Mr.. BROWN asked and obtained leave to intro
duce joint resolution authorizing tho Commis-
soner of Public Buildings to contract for watering
Pennsylvania avenue, In the city Of Washington
which was read three times, by unanimous consent,
and passed.
On motion by Mr.. B., the bills In relation to the
District of Columbia were made the special order
for Monday, 9th instant
A committee of conference was appointed on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bounty
land bill after which the Senate adjourned until
Monday.