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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
The Newest swiudle.-The Lady and the
Luuafics

In the Independence Beige, Brussels, APP
pears the following account of an ingenious
swindle committed by woman in the city
Of Toulouse:
A very elegantly dressed lady, few days
ago, entered ono of the most fashionable
shops in Toulouse, in quest of articles indis-
penrable for the toilette of lady a la mode.
A rich carriage waited at the door, and ev-
erything about the lady was calculated to
inspire the greatest confidence.
The shopping was soon done, and the bill
presented It's well" said the lady, ''send
one of your clerks with me; he shall be
paid, and the carriage shall bring him back"
A clerk was soon ready; the carriage
moves on and after short ride, stops be-
fore large building Tho door is opened,
and tho lady and the clerk enter parlor.
After few minutes delay, a gentleman of
very respectable appearance enters and re-
ceives them cordially.
"Take charge of Monsieur--T will soon
return" says the lady, and leaves In two
minutes the noise of fcarriage wheels is heard.
The young man thus left alane with the
gentleman, becomes impatient, and exclaims,
! o) Hic, IL lOu pItdSc. It OF W0aJF -
"For the shawls and dresses, you know
'Be not so hasty, my young friend; I'll an
swer" For whatp For your GONZALES
cence-calm yourself"
The clerk thought that he was speaking
to tho ladys brother, when in reality, he was
addressing DR.. D., celebrated ply
sician of lunatics. The lady had paid the
doctor visit shortly before making her
bargain, and had consulted him, and solici-
ted his aid in favor of her young brother,
who was mentally deranged She had given
him full account of the mania of her broth
er, who she told him, believed himself to be
the clerk of some merchant, and would con-
tinually demand money for shawls and
dresses which he had sold on account of his
employer. DR.. D. believing that he
was lunatic, treats him as such. The clerk
asked for his money; the doctor offers him
room. At last the young man works him
self into passion, and screams most fear
fully. This confirms the doctors suspicious,
and he is contemplating treating his patient
to shower baths, when the clerk demands
paper and ink, proposing to write to his en-
ployer
The doctor agrees, thinking to discover
some new symptoms. The letter is written
and dispatched; half an hour afterwards the
merchant arrives,and an explanation ensues.
The success of the plot was complete
The beautiful lady could not be found.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
The American minister a, BERLIN.

Governor Wright, the American minister
at the Court of Berlin, has won tho respect
and gratitude of the American religious
public generally, not only by his attention
to our fellow-citizens who were present in
that capital at the late Evangelical Conven-
tion, but still more by the interest which he
took as personal Christian in the proceed
ings of its sessions. While the Ambassa-
dors of other nations were present, OCCASION
ally, lookers-on, in tho royal cortege, Gov
ernor Wright was active on the platform of
the meeting presided in its committees,
welcomed its members TO his hospitalities
and threw the whole weight Of his official
dignity in favor of the benifcent and truly
catholic aims of the Convention. In the
best sense of the word we are proud mot
only as member of the same Church with
Governor Wright, but as an American citi-
zen) Of his dignifed and Christian-like
course on the occasion. American travellers
on the Continent, and especially Christian
citizens, have not, heretofore, for some time,
felt disposed to pride themselves much on
our national representatives at most of the
European courts. Governor Wrghts con.
duct promises to redeem our reputation in
this respect. The manly independence, too
Of the manner in which he welcomed the
American delegates to the Convention, is
characteristic and highly honorable. With
out duplicating, in any wise, his official
functions, he felt, nevertheless, that the lat
ter should not in any wise, compromise his
rights and generous sympathies as a Chris
tian citizen; that in this character he
would share with his visiting American fell
low-citizens in the festivities of the great as
sembly. His course has been rs honorable
to his country as to common Christianity,
and we doubt not, that all good citizens at
home, whether avowedly Christian or not,
would join us in heartily commencing it.
". y Ch. Adyocote.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
Mistellan&oas.
A Good Book by tho Fire.


A good book by warm fire, of cold
night, is the pleasantest thing in the world.
Shut the door, close the blinds, light the
gas and hand down the dear old volume
There is no dust on it you may be sure
The vivacity in its pages would be enough
of itself to brush away the cobwebs. That
the housewife knows very we'll, and she new
er touches it. Now tho wind howls through
the bleak streets. The boistrous elements
without enhance the genial glow Within
Sleigh bells arc ringing away for dear life.
Dark forms fit by, muffled in thick woolen
fabrics. Luminous noses abound; aye, and
aqueous too. Ears stick out behind the
collars of great coats like slices of frozen
beets The young gentleman who calls
nightly at No. !, over the way, is on the
step. What he will say when ushered in,
nobody but his adorable will ever know
Some of the passers by are going to the
show, some to the lecture, and some to the
wedding feast, perhaps; but these things,
attractive as they are, cannot allure the
reader from his cozy retreat. Now he has
Goldsmith in his hands. Poor Oliver, what
world of observation is there in his pages,
and set out withal with such fascinating
power. How ludicrous, and yet how ami
able is the story of his ensconsing himself
in the feathers of his bed, with his head
sticking out, that he might give the warmth
of his blankets to a beggarl But our read
er has other books. Take peep into his
book case. 1t has not many shelves, to be
sure, but they are well filled. There are
the Spectator, British Poets, Books of Travel,
Histories, Reviews. He has not, of course,
forgotten to provide himself with Irving,
and Prescott, and Bryant, and Haleck.
Nor are the placid names of the antique
wanting. Into that littlo room converge
the intellect, and heroism, and humanity,
and humor, and whatsoever Is noble, glori-
Gus and affecting, of all tho mellow ages
that have gone away. tits no wonder, then,
that this lover of books should keep to his
room. And like him, dear reader, it twould
be we'll to cultivate love for letters, so that
when fatigued with toll, or disguised with
the frivolties of life, you may find comfort
in your own resources. Stick to the books
and keep at philadelphia Sun.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
Anccdote OF Teiegropbipq.

The following is told in recent London
letter:
Il think the most curious fact that have
ever heard of the electric telegraph, was
told me by the cashier of the Bank of
England. Once upon time then on
certain Saturday night, the folks at the
bank could not make the balance come out
correct by just f1o0. This is very seri-
Gus matter in that little establishment. /
do not mean the cash but the mistake in
Arithmetic, for it requires world of scruti-
ny. An error in balancing has been
known, am told to keep delegation of
clerks from each Office at work sometimes
the whole night. A hue and cry was of
course made after this flO0, as if the old
lady in Threadneedle street would he in
the Gazette for want of it. Luckily in
morning, a clerk. lin the middle Of sor-
mon, dare say, If tho truth were known)
felt suspicion of the truth flash through
his mind quicker than any flash of the tele-
graph itself. He told the chief cashier that
perhaps the mistake might have occurred
in packing some boxes of specie for the
West Indies, which had been sent to South
ampton for shipment. The suggestion was
Immediately acted upon. Here was a race
of lightning against steam steam with
eight and forty hours the start. Instantly
the wires asked, whether such vessel had
left the harborT Just weighed anchor
was the reply. Stop herr frantically
shouted tho telegraph. 1t was DONE
'Hcave up on deck certain boxes marked so
and so; weigh them carefully They were
weighed; and one-the delinquent-was
found heavier by just one packet Of hund-
red sovereigns, than it ought to be. Let
her GO said the mysterious Telegraph
Tho West India folks were debted with Just
f100 more, and the error was corrected
without ever looking into the boxes, or de-
laying the voyage an hour. Now that is
what we call doing business.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
The Enriched woodmon.

For short time past, circumstance that
appeared strange, has attracted my atten-
ton. / dare say you remember my speak
of the thatch covered with moss, OF the
ridge of the roof crowned with iris, which
was seen from certain point in my garden.
Well, for several days ] perceived the house
was shut up, and l asked my servant, "Does
not the woodman live up yonder now?"
"No, sir, he has been gone nearly two
months. He has become rich; he has in
herited property of 600 livrcs year; and
he has gone to live in town."
He has become rich!
That is to say, that with his 600 livrcs a
year; and he has gone to live in town.
He has become rich!
That is to say, with his 600 livres a year,
he has gone to live in little apartment in
the city, without air and without sun, where
he can neither see the heavens nor the trees,
nor the verdure; where he will breathe un-
wholesome air, where his prospects will be
confined to paper of dirty yellow, ombel-
lished with chocolate arabcsques.
He is become rich
He is become rich that is to say, he is
not allowed to keep his dog which he has
had so long, because it annoyed the other
dodgers of the house.
He lodges in sort of square box; he has
people on the right hand and on the left,
above him and below him.
He has left his beautiful cottage and his
beautiful trees, and his sun, and his grass
carpet so green, and the song of the birds
and the odor of the oaks. He has become
rich. He is become rich-Poor man!
AiPHoNsE KARR.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
A New sIander OF Morgan aenfn.s cow
ernor crnr~.

Ne" SANDER OF Morgan nanfnst cow
ernor Chase.
The Newark Adpocafs thinks that there
must have been completely between Gov
ernor Chase and John @. Bresliu IN tbe
robbing of the Treasury 5ecuuse Governor
Chase did not offer reward for his appr,-
henson after he had fed 10 Canada
There is meanness and malignity about
this "Morganism," which no ono having
any claims to honesty and manhood could
conceive Of. In the first place, Breslin took
the money before Governor Chase came in
TO office, and while Morgan was the associ-
ate of Breslin in conducting the financial
affairs Of the state. In the second place
under the cxtradition treaty between this
Government and England, a person accused
Of the crime Of embezzlement and escaping
into the British Territory, cannot be re-
claimed. This was the opinion Of the best
lawyers in Ohio, and among the rest It was.
and is held by Mr.. Brcslin,s attorney. the
Hon. Judge Thurman of this city, one Of
the leading democrats" in the state. The
Governor, however, not being altogether sat
isfied with these opinions, and determined,
that nothing should be, left undone by him,
in order TO get possession Of Bresln, wrote
a letter to General Cass, u. s. Secretary Of
State, in reference to the treaty, and our
rights under it. General Cass wrote 10
Governor Chase that Breslin could not be,
claimed and delivered up. as tho treaty did
not include his case. This Of course ended
the matter. Now, then, for Governor
Chase to have offered reward for the ap-
prehension of Breslin under the existing
state of facts, would have been, in effect.
offering reward for some one to violate the
comfy existing between this country and
Great Britain. 1t would have been a re-
ward for some one to do an act of kiduap-
| ping, and to commit a crime which might
have resulted in war between two friendly
nations. Had Breslin been kidnapped
from Canada and brought here, he would
have had to have been given up again; and
yet in the face of these facts, VIM. D. Nor
gan the officeholding colleague of Bresln,
who knew all the time he was in office that
Breslin was defaulter, and kept his guilty
knowledge secret, has the audacity to
charge, that "the forbearance towards Bres-
lin thus extended by his Black Republican
Excellency, is not without tho hope Of
some unworthy advantage" No one.
knows better than Morgan that Governor
Chase has shown no ''forbearance" towards
Breslin, or any other person accused of
crime against the State, but on the contra
ry, that he has done every thing in his pow
er to cause the accused parties to be tried
for the alleged crimes. We had thought
that the multitudinous falsehoods published
by Morgan during the late campaign, would
suffice to appeasc his depraved appetite for
sander against Governor Chase and the
Republicans; but VIC are mistaken, for as
the Irishman said, "instead of altering his
course he grows worse and worse" Well,
let the viper bite.-O. S. Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
.sI,14s,o7o 25 sl.ose $50 o5

Total - sl,l4s, ,o70 25 $l.0sa.52O 25
These figures show that the net revenue
derived by the State from the Public Works
in three years is only sixty-two thousand
five hundred and fifty dollars, being an av-
eragc of 20,s50 per year. But from this
amount We must deduct the salaries of tho
members of the Board which amount to.
$4,000 year.
1t will be seen by the above, that the net
revenue from the canals in tho thrse years
named, has gradually decreased. 1t is nee
essary also to explain why the expenditures
for repairs in the three years should vary so
much. The explanation is simple, and at
the same time complete. Morgan and his
party in 1855, wanted to make good show
of revenue from the Public Works, and
therefore refused to audit many of the drafts
falling due previous to November 18th, of
that year. They were left as legacy for
the Republicans to pay, and they paid Them
in 1855, which accounts for the seeming
large expenditures of that year.
The present year shows the fair thing, or
An approximation to it. The canals have
been in fair running order during the year;
there have been few breaks and very little
complaint about scarcity of water The
crops have been large and yet the tolls are
about seventy four thousand dollar less this
year than they were in '55. The canals
have not only ceased to be source of rev.
enuo to the State, but they have become
burthen upon the Treasury. This is to be
accounted for by the increased facilities Of
fered by the Railroads for the transmission
Of freight. Railroads are conducted by pri-
vatc companies upon the well established
and economical principles of Trade. The
canals are not; and never can be, so long as
they are the property Of tho State. We
have no intention, however, at this time to
enter into an argument, far less controver-
sy about the canals. We expressed our
opinions very fully upon that question last
winter. They have undergone no change; ;
on the contrary our previous convictions have
been strengthened by reflection and by facts.
We think our Republican friends made a
mistake in not passing the bill reported last
year by Mr. Kicker Of Clermont Co., for
the sale of the canals. 1t was a most sd-
mirable bill Even the gentlemen who op-
posed its passage acknowledged that fact,
and offered no amendment to it, except one
to raise the maximum price which they
should bring. The canals this year show q
falling off from last year of ovsr seventy
three thousand doliarS.---O. S. Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

Eg- Col. Jacob Carroll, of Texas, is the
largest farmer in tho United States. He
owns 250,0O0 acres of land, nearly 500
square miles. His home plantation contains
about 5000 acres, nearly all valuable land,
along the Guadalupe river On this farm
he has over six hundred in cultivation, on
which he raises annually three hundred
bales of cotton, worth at the plantation
from $75 to 500 per bale, and 10000
bushels of corn, worth about 81 so per bush
el. He has about fifty field hands, and
works about sixty mules and horses, and
fifteen yoke of oxen. Col. Carroll has, on
his immense range of pasture lands, about
one thousand mules and horses valued at
$4,000: one thousand head of cattle val
ued at $1,000; six hundred hogs worth
$4,000; three hundred Spanish mares worth
$4,000; fifty jennies worth $4,000; fifteen
jacks worth $4,000, and five stations worth
$4,000. Col. CAROLS property is worth al
least $I50,000, and the value of his landed
estates will swell the amount to over half a
million of dollars. His annual income from
the sale of stock amounts to from $4,000
TO $4,000, and from the sale of cotton Ia
from SIS 1000 to $4,000.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
QOEtrn.
THE CIrr or TuITEMu,s.

Tho following poem, which appeared in the first num-
Der ofthe new Boston magazine the Iantie Moafhy IL
said to be from the pen ofJonSG. wmTTIER
Tritemius Of Ilerbipolis, one day.
While kneeling at the affairs foot 20 pray,
Alone with God, was his pious choice,
Heard from beneath miserable voice
sound that seemed of all sad things TO tell,
As Of a lost soul, crying out of hell.
Thereat, the Abbott rose-the chain, whereby
His thoughts went upward, broken by that cry
And, looking from the easement, saw below
wretched woman with grey hair allow,
And withered hands stretched up to him. who cried
For aims, who might not be denied.
She cried; "For the dear love of Him who gave
His life for ours, my child from bondage save--
Ny beautiful brave first born, chan'd with slaves,
In the Moors galley, where the sun-smt waves
Lap the white walls ofTunsi" "what can,
give" Tritemius said; 'ny prayers" 40, man
ofGodl' she cried-for grief had made her bold
''Mock me not sofia not prayers, but goldi
Words cannot me-alms, alone, suffice;
Fen while plead, perchance my hrst-born diesl'
'womanr' Tritemus answered. from our door
None go unfed; hence always poor;
single soldo is our only store
Thou hast prayers, what can we give thee morei
"Give me-" she said, "the silver candle-sticks
On either side ofthe great crueifxi-
God may well spare them, His errands sped,
Or He give you golden ones, instead"
Then said Tritemius, "Even as thy word,
Woman so be it; and our gracious Lord,
Who oveth mercy more than sacrifice,
Pardon me, if a human soul prize
Above the gifts upon His altar piled
Take what thou askest and redeem thy childl'
But his hand trembled, as the holy aims
He laid within the beggars palms;
And as she vanished down the linden shade,
He bowed his head, and for forgivness prayed.
So the day passed.; and when the twilight came,
He rose TO find the chapel all aHame;
And dumb with grateful wonder, to behold
Upon the altar, candlesticl;s of goldl
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

SECRET CoMMUNIcATIoEs.-Ju Car
ter, now holding Court in Cincinnati. has
entered an order that no member Of the
bar, during the sitting of the Court shall
be permitted TO approach the Judge upon the
bench unless requested TO do SO; in other
words, that no private whispering, no secret
conferences between the bench and ths at-
tornies, are 10 be permitted.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

BAD PRosPEcTs FOR SUGAR.--EARLY
WINTER IN THE SouTH.-The following dis
patch was received this morning by Messrs.
Hewson a. Holmes, of this city. from one of
the most extensive sugar planters South /:
BATON RoUeE, Nov. 25, 81
Cane is killed in Louisiana by ice. Su-
gar must go up here to 8 cents.
A. A. WILLIAMS.
That is certainly rather bad news for
those who had indulgcd in the hope that we
should have return to old rates in the ar
ticlos of sugar and molasses.- GIN. Times
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CnnfieId & Rrother.

Hardware Merchants All kinds of Iron and Steel ware
both American and Impored; sold at Wholesale Re
tail. Every pattern of Cook Paror Box Stoves Ag-
ricutural and Farm Implements Woodenware, Cordage
Oils Paints, &C., Belts Block, No. 2, Fremont Ohio.
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R0bcrts A sheldon,

Manufacturers of Copper Tn and SheetIron Ware and
Dealers in Stoves Agricultural Implements Stoves Rags,
Wool, Hides Sheeppelts, Old Copper Old Stoves &c.
All sorts of genuine Yankee Notions. Peases Brick
Block No. /, Fremont, Ohio. Nav 20, 1854.
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u. EnsseInnn,

Dealer in Stoves, Tin Sheet-Tron, Copperware, Wash
boards, Flows, &c. have opened entire stock
in the Tyler Block Corner Of Front and Croghan Streets
and shall be constantly receiving additions. Particular
attention will Be given to Jobbng and Repairing of every
kind. Call and see me. Oct 16, 1857.
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4. o. O. IF.

CRooHAN LODGE No. ~ Independent order Of Odd Fell
lows meets at Odd Fellows Hall, In Bucklands Block,
every Saturday evening
FRgxoSr ENoAmPNENr, No. "a, 10. OF. meets in the
Hall the I'd and 4th Monday evenings of every
month.
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Buck1aud 81 Everett.

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, and Solicitors in
Chancery, will attend to professional business and Land
Agency in Sandusky and adjoining counties. Office 2nd
story Bncklands Block, Fremont
II. +. BUCKLAND. HOMER EVERETT.
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B. j. BARTLETT & SON,

A TToRNEYs AT LAW, have removed their office to
"a the secoud story of Minis building. F.
Dernham's Clothing Store eaF- Entrance on Croghan
Street All business entrusted to them will he carefully
attended to. B. J. BARTLETT
Fremont, Nov. "a, 1856. J. r. BARTLETT
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Greene q Fineirork.

Attorneys at Law; will attend to all business entrusted
to their care. Once-Nms Block, Corner OF Croghan
and Main street Fremont, Ohio.
]. l.. GREENE. T. p. FINEFROCK.
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ISAAC f. WEST. CHAs. II. McDOUGAL
West & McDougal,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 23 Walnut Street,
CINCINNATL. O,

FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF,
Choice Western Reserve Butter, in Firkins Kegs and
Fancy Boxes.
Western Reserve Buter in Barrels Frkns solid packed,
and Rolls wrapped in cloths.
Western Reserve Durham farm imitation of English dairy
and Nutmeg Cheese.
Dried Peaches, pcared and in halves.
Dried and green Apples.
Brooms in large quantities. and great variety Of styles
manufacturedexpressy for trade and warranted to
purchasers.
Glover Seed in large quantities Timothy and Flax Seeds
Louisiana Sugars Loaf Powdered Crushed and Clarified
Sugars
New Orleans and sugar house molasses and syrups.
Coffee Rice, Starch Saeratus Soaps Lead, Pork, Lard,
Hams, Beef Canberries, Eggs Flour, Pots and Pearl
Ashes and all kinds of Groceries, produce and manu-
factured articles.
Particular attention given to the forwarding
Mark all goods for sale with owners initials and W&MeD
All packages to be forwarded Care W. Med, Cincinnati
Ohio. May o, 1856. 1y
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A PLEASANT SMILE.

A PLEASANT SMILE.
A smile-vho will refuse smile,
The sorrowing heart to cheer,
Aud turn to love the heart of guile,
And check the falling tcari
Apleasnnt smile for every face,
oh, tits a pleasant thing;
1t will the lines ofcare erase,
Aud spots of beauty bring.