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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
SPIRTTUALISM-Is TT A HUmBUGa


For the benefit of our readers who are
unacquainted with the modus operandi of
this ism, we will describe it rs well as our
limited knowledge of the theory will allow.
A party of from three to twenty, sit
around a table laying their left hands upon
the table, and their right hands on the top
of the left hand of the person sitting next
to them, forming what is called mesmeric
circle, all keeping quiet, and, as one of our
circle expressed it, "trying to think about
nothing" when, if there are any mediums
in the circle the spirits commence operating
on them-the stronger their imagination
the less time it requires to mesmerize them.
The symptoms are a nervous twitehing of
the arms and heaviness of the eyelids, fol-
lowed with throwing the arms about like a
person afflicted with St. Anthony's Dance,
at length subsiding into gentle notion
Those who have experienced the sensation
say that it makes them feel perfectly happy
at the time, but in most instances after it
has passed away, they have the hypochon-
dria.
That there are many believers in this
new dogma, even in our midst, there is no
denying, and that they have good, if not
substantial grounds for their credence, we
will not deny. We, skeptical as we are,
have almost come to be believer notwith-
standing we have, for years, made it point
to believe nothing we did not tdinkwe knew
to be so. A few evenings since as we sat
with small circle of our friends, discussing
the wonders of spiritualism, one of them,
who is, or processes to be, a medium, went
into a mesmeric trance and commenced talk
ing; upon inquiry we found that it was OIL
pnrported to be, the spirit of one of our de
parted friends, young man who was vel
known in this community before his decease
he was followed by four others three O
whom we were well acquainted with whilc
living. We would give names and the sub
jects on which we conversed could VIC do 81
without a breach of faith. The proceeding:
astonished the unbelievers, and confirmed
/ its disciples. We, however, attributed it tC
natural causes: the theme of conversation
thoughts of the departed, and an anxiety
to know something of the future, operating
upon person Of highly nervous temper
ament was calculated to bring about this re
suit. We have seen persons at Reviva
Meetings when, as the ministers expresse;
lit, having "the power" who went through
all the phases Of this new doctrine; they
would see visions and hold converse will
beings not of earth, yet, when they came t.
their senses again they invariably pronounc
ed it hallucination.
It is a marvellous doctrine, furnishing fooC
for the curious mind to think upon, and We
being possessed of large bump of curiosity
intend to give it full scope in this matter
and Will give our opinion of it after thor
ough investigation.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
Election Frauds.

The Gand Jury of New York has found
bills of indictment against sixty inspectors
of the recent election in that city In one
ballot-box an excess of two hundred ballots
over the tally list was found. The jury find
that quiet and peaceable citizens were driv-
en- from the polls, that the police used no
means to prevent such outrages, and that
an inspector regularly elected was driven
from his seat by member of the munich
pal government.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

A PoNDERoUs BELL--The great bell,
weighing I6 tons, designed for the belfry of
the clock tower of the new Palace of West
minister, in which are the houses of Parlia-
ment, has been landed near Westminster
bridge, and conveyed on a truck drawn .sby
26 horses over the bridge to the palace yard.
1t was swung under frame erected for the
purpose of the elock-tower, and was sounded
so far as to ascertain that it had received no
injury.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
IECrURES.

The long winter evenings are near, when
there will be thousands of precious hours
wasted by the young men of this town. Il
is said of one of ancient time, that on che
setting of the sun, weeping, he exclaimed
'I have lost a day." Yet there will be
many thousands of precious, golden hours
lost-aye worse, murdered-and all because
there is nothing of public nature, instruct
i've or useful, which can employ the minds
and thoughts of men after the labors Of the
day are concluded. The saloons and gro
ceries with their dazzling lights and gay
voices tempt the young to spend their eve
nings where liquors and tobacco are the
principal articles kept and sold, and where
the conversation is of corrupting and de-
moralizing nature. These places are more
disastrous to the moral health of our COM
munity, than would be the small pox or any
other contagious disease, physically or bodi-
ly considered. For in the latter event the
infectious person would be instantly remov-
ed, and efectual measures to prevent the
spread of the disease at once adopted. But
have we not greater evil, a more contag-
ious and blighting disease to contend with,
one which debases the man forever, and
scarce any one is aroused to action, or even
devotes thought to the matter. There is
no longera public Reading Room; there are
no lectures, nothing to attract the young
and lead them in the pursuit of useful knowl
edge; therefore the lounging places about
town will be patronized, and the lesson:
taught there will probably follow many
through their lives, and in the end bring
regret and remorse to the souls who prac
ticed them. Can there not be remedy
devised? Some plan by which these hour:
might be prOftsbly and usefully spent9-
How is it to be done, and who will do it
Can it not be done by having in our towr
a course of weekly lectures on some interest
ing subject, travels, history, agriculture ant
mechanics, by our own citizens or those il
the towns and counties adjoining, at tri
fling expense9 Can not the Young Men
Lyceum accomplish itl They have show
themselves workers in their own institution
and we believe if they would take hold o
this matter, they would be successful. Il
benefttiug the community they would b,
instructed themselves; they would restrain
from bad habits some of their fellows ant
companions, and gain for their society al
enviable and desirable name. We sugges
that they take the subject into consideration
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
CHICAGO, Nov. 25

The Leayenworth Herald published a
correspondence between Gov Geary and
Marshal Donaldson. The latter concludes
by expressing determination to resign his
office.
A correspondent of the st. Louis Demo
crat says he has done so, and retired from
Lecompton.
After the refusal of the marshal to rear
rest Hayes, Gov Geary dispatched Titus
with men, who captured the prisoner and
brought him to Lecompton. The prisoners
counsel applied to Judge Lecompte for a
writ of Habeas Corpus. @ t+
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

GERMANS FOR FREMoxT.-The Daily
Repu5Ecaa, Iowa, Of the 18th says:
Within the last week eleven German pa
pers which fought valiantly for Fremont
and Freedom throughout the campaign,
have avowed their determination to contin-
ue the fight and have placed the name of
John c. Fremont at the head of their col
umns as their leader in the battle.
- The German Republican paper of this
city, the Iowa Staats Zeit,lag, is one of the
papers which have taken this stand It
appeared on Saturday last in an improved
aud enlarged form, being now printed upon
as large sheet as any in the State. The
Stats Zeitung is the Oldest and by all odds
the abIest republican paper in Iowa, and
during the campaign Of 1856 the influence
of Its labors has been perceptibly and favor
sbly felt The circulation of the Staats
ZeitRng IS very large, extending to all the
German settlements throughout Iowa, Wis
eonsin and Minnesota.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
Copartnership.

Itmay interest our brethren of the press
to know that DIR. J. G. Aver, of Lowell,
Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills) has
associated with him, his brother Frederick
Aver, Esq, long and favorably known as a
a leading merchant of the west. Mr.. Aver
will conduct the widely extended business
Of the firm, which now reaches to the COM
mercial nations of both hemispheres, while
the Doctor will devote himself to his scien-
tifc Investigations and pursuits.
Mercantile Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

A Costly BRIDGE.-The suspension
Bridge about to be erected over the Missis-
sippi at St. Louis, it is said, will be the
most costly in the world It will cost about
$4,000, ,000,will be "a feet above high wa
ter, and over mile long. The bottom of
of the towers will be so feet below low wa
tor .-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Lieut.. Gunnison stated that. when he was
in Utah, the three members of the Presiden-
cy had no less than eighty two wives be-
tween them, and that one of the three twas
called an old bachelor because he had only
a bakers dozen"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

The Louisville Journal in speaking of
the disunion spasms of South Carolina, says,
@She is an insuferable pest, and we wish,
from the bottom Of our hearts, that she
could be kicked out of the Union into the
bottom of the Atlantic"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

The st. Paul Times says, that common
fire wood is selling in that city at nine dol
lars a cord, and that hay is selling in the
streets from SIG to S1S a ton! And yet
people are leaving this land of plenty and
comparatively low prices for the neighbor-
hood of that overrated and extortionate
city.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

FAST TnrE.-Thomas Walker and Thom-
as Scott stole an oyercoat on Tuesday morn
inc, were arrested and indicted the same
day, tried by Judge Sheldon on wednesday
and sentenced to States Prison, and on
Thursday they celebrated Thanksgiving
day, in company with large number Of
kindred spirits at Auburn.-Bgf. Adr,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

There were four hundred men in Con-
necticut who at the late election were not
permitted to vote, because in accordance
with the law of that State prescribing the
qualifications for voters, they could not read
nor write. If a like rule was applied all
over the Union probably no State could
show less number of ignorant men.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Yankees will be Yankees the world over.
Colonel Hiram Pierson, of San Fransisco, is
now travelling in Europe. Forsome fancied
slight he challenged the Archduke Charles
of Austria, but did not get up a fight. He
then went to Rome, and finding the PaPal
chair vacant took seatin it, and was fined
1000 piastres for thus defling the chair OF
his Holiness.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
Total l----- $34,775,922 80

1t is a stupendous work, and when COM
pleted and equipped will probably $780,
900 per mile The Erie road cost over
100000. 1t is believed that large as has
been the expense, it will pay handsome
interest on tho investment.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Mr.. Sumner-NOrthcrnS State Legislatures.
Mr.. Summers health improves very slow
gy. He is yet compelled to keep his bed
several hours day, but his anxiety leads
him to the hope that he will be able to re-
sumo his seat in the Senate at the opening
Of the session. He is said to have watched
with great interest, the action of Vermont
in relation to the Kansas appropriation
which he heartily approves, and has ex-
pressed the hope that Massachusetts would
give half million for the same purpose,
urging as his belief that sthe practical adop-
ton Of the Resolutions Of. '95 was absolute
ly necessary to protect the Territories from
tho curse of Slavery, and preserve the Con
sstitution in It's pristine integrity"
The following letter TO Judge Conway of
Kansas, is an earnest appeal to the Legisla-
tures Of the Northern States to do their
duty:
DEAR S1R:-I wish I could aid your eff
forts TO interest the State Legislatures for
Kansas. To these Legislatures 1 look at
this exigency for something worthy OF the
cause which is now in jeopardy. They have
the power, and this IS the very moment to
exert it, God bless the State which begins.
Surely Liberty in Kansas, involving our
own Liberty also, is worthy of every effort.
To its security every citizen should con
tribute according to his means; and l know
no better rule for the State Legislatures
than for the citizen. These Legislatures
should all contribute according to their
means; The more the better. And such
contributions, like every other charity, will
. be twice blessed9JH 4uar 30 1LiGEE
Accept my best wishes for Kansas, and
believe me, dear Sir, faithfully yours,
a9 CHARLES SUMNER.
gudgsscoxW4T, Kansas.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Snow fell here Monday night to the depth
of about nine inches; in the west part of
the County it is reported to be fourteen in
ches deep Conneam Reporter, goth.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Fourteen of the Governors of States will
on the lst of January next be Republicans.
That will do tolerable well for a yearling
party.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

EgQuite strong anxiety too has been
expressed that Col. Fremont should be cleo
ted to the U. S. Senate from New York; !;
but tho Tribune says the thing is impracti-
cable, as ne is resident of California, and
must represent that State, if any.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
IdeqfapAic IteNs.
New York. Nov. %.

New York, Nov. %.
Samuel Swartwout, ex-CoIlector of this
port, and formerly prominent politician,
died in this city, yesterday, in the I'D year
of his age.
New York, Nov. "a.
The Governor of Delaware has appoint
ed Joseph B. Comeiger, of Dover, Sena-
tor to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Clayton.
The new trial of Lewis Baker, for the
murder of VIM. Pool, commenced here to
day, Judge Peabody presides. Prelimina-
ry pleas to jurisdiction were oyerruled,
four jurors were obtained from the panel,
and new jurors summoned. Attachments
were also taken out against Witnesses
The evidence will come on to morrow.
Correspondence of the Herald, Washing
ton 23d. Gen. Whitfield is expected here
in few days, he will on the 1st day of the
session present his credentials as delegate
from Kansas, and demand seat in the
House. The Republicans, l understand
will object, this viii bring the matter to a
direct vote, if the Democrats have all their
strength here, Whitfield viii undoubtedly
obtain his scat.
New York Nov. 25.
The steamer Marion has returned, after
ten days cruise, having seen no traces of the
lost steamer Lyonnais, or her missing crew
and passengers.
BosToN, Nov. 25.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton delivered his
copyright address before the Mercantile Ii
brary Association last evening. His subject
was the state of the Union, its condition and
danger. The Lecture occupied hours in
its delivery, during which many of the
audience left the hall.
Boston, Nov. %.
The ship John Wills, at this port from
Calcutta, spoke Nov. goth, in Lat, 41o 90
Lon. $50 the Steamer Marion, in search of
the missing Lyonnais.
Chicago Nov. %.
A terrible gale occurred here last evening.
The steeple of the new Universalist Church
was blown of, and three new, five story
brick buildings, in process of construction
were also blown down. Owned by Brown
& Wilder, D. Horton and G. W. Noble
Several lumber yards damaged. Total loss
about 100000.
The upper Mississippi above lake Pippin
is closed by ice.
Cincinnati, Nov. "a.
The following is the official vote of Ohio
for President: Fremont 187, ,497; Buchan-
an 1854; Fillmore 28,136; Gerrit Smith
156.
Washington, Nov. "a.
Col. Wheeler, Q. S. Minister to Nicara
qua, has had several interviews with the
Secretary of State relative to his oficia
conduct in that country.
Caleb Boswell, of Wisconsin has been ap
pointed by the President, Consul to St
Petersburg
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.
/ The President has been unweIl since
Saturday, in consequence of toe close appli
cation to business, but IS now convalscent
and to day attended a Cabinet meeting
which was postponed from yesterday.
Savannah, Nov. 81.
Capt. Robinson, of the British barl
Perthshire, arrived here yesterday, reports
that off the coast of Ireland, he passed g
wrecked ship that had been run down by {
large vessel-supposed to be New Yorl
packet. He took the wreck to be Span
ish gallon; but he could give no informa
ton as to the name or destination of the
vessel All the rest of the crew perished.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
Savannah Nov ..

Capt Robinson, of the British bark
Perthshire, arrived here yesterday, reports
that off the coast of Ireland, he passed a
wrecked ship that had been run down by a
large vessel-supposed to be New York
packet. He took the wreck to be Span
ish gallon; but he could give no informa-
ton as to the name or destination of the
vessel. All the rest of the crew perished.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

CONNEcrcUr-[ [Oficial. Fremont 49,
1872; Buchanan $3.50; Fillmore 2,472.-
Fremonts plurality, 1922.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

CoNGREss-The Congress of the Unitel
States will commence its session on Monday
next December lst, and continue until the
4th of March. We hope to be able to lay
the Presidents Message before our readers
in our next number.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

REPUBLICAN RALLY.-The Norwalk Re
Rector of the 25th publishes call signed
by upwards of a $50 citizens for grand Re
publican Rally at the Court House in that
place, on Tuesday evening, Dec. I'd. The
Republicans of Huron county are of the
right stamp.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

expenses of the work arc thus stated:
Expenses on the Montreal d
Portland Station ----$7,5 ,5l8,573 81
Expenses on the Montreal &
Toronto Station ------ 14,748,445 26
Expenses on the Toronto &
Stratford Station 6,447,4S2 90
Expenses on the Quebec d
Richmond Station 8,771,Io9 so
Expenses on the Quebec &
St. Thomas Station---- Le79,24s 90
Expenses on the Victoria
Bridge Station. I,71I,11s 50
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
HOW IT WAS PROCURED.
rFrom the California American

The following letter received by US yes
terday, from prominent Californian who
is in New York, is our authority, and we are
willing to stake our reputation, as a journal
ist and as citizen, upon the charges there
in made, and we believe that as soon as the
election is over, the whole matter will leak
out from the Democrats themselves, who
will chuckle over it as capital political
dodge, The following is copy of the let
ter we received:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
"New York, Sept, 18, '56.


"DEAR GENERAL: l am eredibly inform
ed that Gov. Bigler has within the past ten
days or fortnight, procured from Mr.. Bu-
chanan a letter, in which he announces that
it is, in his opinion, constitutional for Con-
gress to make appropriations for the con-
struction of a Pacific Railroad, and that he
is in favor of its construction Immediately.
"This letter was procured for and address
ed to private citizen of Sacramento, at
which place it unquestionably be published
few weeks prior to the State election, or
at such time as to prevent its reaching
here before the Presidential contest. Its
appearance in this region, or in Virginia, or
in Maryland, or South Carolina, before the
4th of November would defeat Buchanan
without doubt, for the Democracy Of the
South is violently opposed to the construc-
ton by Government of Railroad, as they
regard it as unconstitutional. You must be
prepared for this specious electioneering
document, and 1 hope you will receive this
before the letter appears. Gov. Bigler is
at the bottom of the affair, and brags con-
siderably about California going for odd
Buck but l am very sanguine the result
will deceive him."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

The Washington correspondent Of the
Courier d Enquirer, under date ofthe 2lst
says:
''The Presidents Message is said to be
nearly completed. l understand that the
President claims Mr.. Buchanan's election as
an endorsement of his administration.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
The Grand Trunk Railway.

This great work which has, just been open
ed, extends through Canada for about 900
miles, and has cost $4,000 per mile. The
exnenses Of The work arc thus stated
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28
WAsHTNGToY, Nov. Is.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The President has been unweIl since
Saturday, in consequence of toe close appli-
cation to business, but is now convalscent,
and to day attended Cabinet meeting,
which was postponed from yesterday.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

boston, NOV. u.
The ship John Wills, at this port from
Calcutta, spoke Nov. goth, in Lat, 41o 20
Lon. $50 the Steamer Marion, in search of
the missing Lyonnais.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Cincinnati, Nov. "a.
The following is the official vote of Ohio
for President: Fremont 187, ,497; Buchan-
an 1854 Fillmore 2s,136; Gerrit Smith
156.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

Col. Wheeler Q. s. Minister to Nicara-
qua, has had several interviews with the
Secretary of State relative to his official
conduct in that country.
Caleb Boswell, of Wisconsin has been ap-
pointed by the President, Consul to St.
Petersburg
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-11-28

GERMANS FOR FREMoNT.-The Daily
Repu5licd5,. Iowa. Of the 18th saws: