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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
Henry xgar4 aeeeAer on newspapers.

Henry Ward Beecher, in the course Of
his sermon at the Plymouth Church last
night, made an eIoquent plea for nswspa-
pers, speaking Of them as one Of tho most
potent elements Of our civilization. Said
he, %There ia common vulgar objection
about newspapers that they lie 50; they
don't lie any more than you do. Man is
naturally lying creature. Truth is gift
from Heaven, and very few Of US possess il
before they get there. Tho newspaper Civ
es both facts and rumors. and they would
be blamed il they did not do 80. Il is for
the reader to Judge Of these rumors. The
last economy should be 10 regard TO news
papers. Il is better 70 deprive the body Of
some ribbon, or jewel, or garment, than 70
deprive the mind Of It's sustsnhnee." ."--P Post
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

All articles entered in this class not
mentioned in the fore going list will be
submitted to the awarding committee.
who. in their discretion, may recommend
premium.
Committee-Dr. VIM. ST. Clair, DR..
L. Q. Rawson. Jas. Vallette.
[n6ilS Enneakrinn ErRrciael.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

Committee-Harrison Wilt. Jacob Wag-
goner, Lyman F. Miller, Adam Mooney,
Jason Gibbs.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

Best milch COW 300
Cd do 200
Milk and butter must be carefully
measured and weighed and the amount
certified on oath, and the COW must be
exhibited at The fair.
Committee-Thos. Cochrane, o. Nc
Intire, U. B. Lemon.
Mn H,AlIn. C.nnn,nntnLnn
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

UommlItee-Jas. Vallette. G. W.
Steele, Mrs. N. Young. Mrs. Jas.
Lewis, Mrs. S. Grant, Mrs. John
Moore, Mrs. w. G. Hafford. Mrs. ]
W. Failing. Miss Julia Adams.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

Articles in classes % and % may be
entered for premiums by persons owning
and using them, though not made in the
county or within this last year.
Committee-Geo Beck, Hiram Dean,
Andrew Let's, Sidney Tuck. E. F. Half
ford.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
s. Equeskrian Exereises.
Ist Prsmium

Committee-C. W. Moore. ". Stewart,
Albert Cobb, Enoch Beebe, John Mo-
Cord.
o. W. VALLETTE, Sec'y.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

Best pen not less than lambs z.OU
No. l7--Fine Wooded.
No l8-Middle.
Premium On Nos. II and ls same as
on No. 6.
Committee--D. Belts. Paul Tew. D.
A. Roberts, Samuel Chspeu. John Curtis.
No. 19-SOine, large Breed.
Best Boar years old and over 200
Cd do 100
Best year old 200
Cd do 100
Best brood SOW and pigs 600
ed do 100
Best pen Of not less than s shoSts 600
Best pen fat hogs 200
Best fat hog. W LOO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14
THE SECRET.
CHAPTER I.


In 1S-, we were invited to address the
friends of temperance in village of Wes-
tern N. G. A Division Of the Sons of
Temperance had just been Instituted, and
had redeemed some Of the most abandoned
drunkards in the place. Legions of devils
had been cast out, aud noble men given
back to their families.
The gentleman presiding over the meet
ing in the church, was noble specimen of
man; TALL finely built, polished IN manner,
and with an eye and voice in. which the
light and one Of full, great heart were
Enthusiastically blended. He was dignifed
and commanding yet gentle and unaff-
ected as child | loved the man before
he had placed his hand in mine.
Others were.iupressed with the bearing
of the president Of the day-why SO much
so could not understand, he being cisi-
zen with whom they were faailiar-but a
feeling of quiet, e,ming joy seemed to
pervade the vast audience IN atte endaDce.
There were three ladies in the audience
who more especially appeared to labor un-
der some deep aud uncomfortable emotion.
They wept like children, but. their tears
seemed pot those of sorrow. noticed that
the chairman, at times, could hardly sup.
press his own feelings, for the lip was pale
and quivering, aud his voice was tremulous
with the flooding of tears beneath. | saw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14
No. "a.

halfdozen different gentlemen were in
company with my son. He slowly sd-
vanced to where l was trying to stard by
leaning npon the chair and for moment
looked me in the eve. He vas sober!
Motherr at last he cried out my own
but deeply injured mother! saved at last,
and you will be happy again ; and he put
his arms around my neck as when z used
to lift him from the cradle, and sobbed
aloud.
Saved rnotherr Do YOU hear that 4
man again. You will love me once more,
will YOU not mother? And ANY shall
not weep over her brother again And
the injured Mary-wil shenot come back
again For am Son Of Temperance =
% what an hour was that We have
been SO happy, and have thanked God so
often. It seems that if our poor hearts
could not hold all this joy, The wife-poor
girl-has come back, as yoa saw tonight,
aud sure enough there is JOY on Earth and
in Heaven. Bat | cannot tak-I can
only weep my joy. I hare told goar Sc
crit-it IS to SAGE the drankG3d alsd max,
tie acaste places glad ssitA hope and happi-
ness again
The mother had Guessed it--thc secre
was out!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14
Three Chances for q Wife.

When man has three chances for a
wife, it is a bard mischance if he should
fail. The following is one Of those cases,
which might have occurred down east )"
but it is doubtful if similar event was ev-
er known in any other part of the world
| once courted gal by the name of Deb
Hawkins. | made it up to get married.
Well, while we was going TO the deacon's,
[ stepped my foot intc a mud puddle, and
! spattered the mud ali over Deb Hawkins
new gown made out of her grandmother's
old chintz petticoat. Well when we got
to the deacon's he asked Deb if she would
take me for her lawful welded husband
|. No. says she.
Reason 2 says |.
Why says she, I've taken mislikirs
fs5It, i: was n dp viii With me.tbaii, ss but
/ I gave her string Of eaas, few kisses,
-some other notions, and made it all up
with her; so we went up to the deacon 5
second time | was determined to come
up with her this time, SO when the
deacon asked me if | vonld take her for
my lawfully welded wife. saysI:
No, shan't do no such thing
Why says Deb, what on airth is the
matter p
Why says [, l have taken mislkin
to you, now
Well, then, it was all mp again, but
gave her. new apron, and few other
trinkets, ana we went up again to get
married. We expected then we would be
tied SO fast that nature couldn't separate
US! and when we asked the deacon if he
would marry Us, he said:
No, shan't dew any such thing
Why, what on airth is the reason p say.
we.
Why says he, I've taken mislikin
to both on you.
Deb bust out cryin', the deacon burst
out scoldin', and burst ont laughn', and
sich set OF regular busters You never die
see.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14

re- DR.. j. G. Peterson Of Marion, N. c.,
has invented revolving pistol to shoot "a
times. It has two tiers of tubes with l2
tubes in each tier, and so arranged that all
the chambers can be fired without hating.
except to depress the barre. which is done in
an instant, preparatory to the discharge
of the second tier ofchambers. The heinveptor
is constructing rifle on the same principle
He has applied for patent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14

FATAL AFFRAX--A difficulty took place at
Mrs. McDougars, Fredericksburg, on Monday
the 3lst ult, between Thomas RYAN and Mi.
chael Russell, which resulted in the former
drawing his pistol and shooting Russell, XIII.
ing him instantly. Ryan is in iaiI Both
were members of the Sd North Caroline
reginent.vPetersburs Express. .'''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14

WHIsKEY AND THE SOLDIERS Some time
ago, talking with an intelligent soldier who
had passed many years in India, and had seen
some terrible applications Of the cato nine
tails we asked how many ofthe cases of
fogging lad anything to do with drink
Every case replied the soldier. Il never
knew soldier fogged, except through drink
in some way or other, or stealing so as to get
drink. Many a time have | had to help roll
barrels of grog up the hill to one of the cam
teens in India, and it was common joke to
say, Bill, wonder how many court-mar-
tials there are inside here 2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14

RYE COFFEE NOT PoIsoS.-Several physi-
Clans and chemists are out in the papers in
denial of the statemt recently made of dele
teridus effects of rye coffee We have no
doubt that DR.. Crawcour Professor of Chem
istry in the New Orleans School of Medicine,
is right in saying that the whole story about
rye being poison is one tissue ofabsurdity
and error. The public may rest assured that
rye coffee is perfectly innocent, and may be
used with as much safety as the finest Mocha
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
Sc-~-&N

ROMANTIC WAR INCIDENr.-The Cleveland
Herald relates a romantic story of a young
widow who loved fellow in Detroit. She
was the daughter ofa we'll to do farmer. whose
health was poor, and who wished her to marry
a young neighbor, a farmer. She postponed
doing so until the old gentleman smelt a mice
and wrote to the Detroit chap pointing out
the helplessness of his love, and stating that
the lady was shortly to become the bride of a
young farmer for whom che had been destined
for years. Any attempt to change this decree,
he added, would be giving the young lady
needless pain. The Detroiter Immediately en-
listed writing his lady note announcing the
fact and the reason. His regiment was in the
battle Of Bull Run, where be was taken prison
er, and kept so until recently. The old man
came to his death bed, wanted lady to marry
young farmer, and she consented, supposing
the Detroiter was food for worms. The mar
riage was duly soemnizcd, but the young far
mer was accommodating enough to take the
typhus fever in one month afterwards and die
leaving his wife all his property. The lady
then determined to dispose of her property at
the West and go " down East" to live with
her friends. She sold her property and. while
visiting friend at Cleveland, had a photo
graph taken, and as she was extremely hand
some the artist obtained the privilege of hang
ing duplicate at his door.
1t attracted large crowds of admirers, among
the rest the young soldier, who told his story,
and got the artist to show him where the lady
resided. He found ber of course, she tainted
on seeing him-lkewise screeched,' and
" raised Cain generally; but recovered and
will shortly endow Detroiter with her hand,
and property.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

THERE is a rebellion among the English
Quakers. The youthful fair of the sect have
banded together in opposition to the poke bon
net and scant skirt Crinoline of moderate
periphery now surrounds their frames. and
ribbons are invading the precincts of the drab.
The elders are moved TO lamentations. and
through their organ, the British Friend, urge
paintive remonstrances. The young men
among them are also exciting CONSERVATION By
Joining rife corps.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
The Change and what Produces It.

The Philadelphia North American says
Crossing yesterday the threshold Of pala-
tial jewelry store, in Chestnut street, we OBJ
served at tie counter a man accompanied by
an overdressed female, paying for thousand
dollar set OF diamonds he had then purchased.
The buyer of tie glittering trinkets, less than
year ago, had as little prospect of owning a
thousand dollar set of diamonds as Of inheriting
the fee simple of all Golconda The gems were
duly disposed upon the person of his compani-
on, and, consigning the empty casket to his
pocket, the parties walked out.
How is trade ?" we asked of the proprie-
tor, as he led US back into the store beamng
with smiles.
Trade" said he, with US was never bet
ter-rarely so good"
We maryellcd He called our attention TO
his long row of show cases, in which the stock
was manfestly meagre, and from which very
many costly gems that we had known by sight
had now disappeared.
A year ago." said the dealer in Jewels,
our stock was so large that We trembed to
look at it. We had sets of diamonds, pearls,
opals, rGbies and emeralds. costing Us large
sums, whose sale we looked upon as hopeless
until national order was restored. Now they
are nearly all gone. We have sold six sets to-
day, and 81 900 was the lowest priced ore
among them all"
" And the buyers ?"
"The buyers are all, or nearly all, new fa-
ces. Our old customers We scarcely ever see,
except they come for some trhing purchase,
or bring their watches to be put in order So
far from buying from US, they oftener come
with requests for the purchase back of gems
bought from US years before
"Who are your present best customers ?"
we asked.
"Just such persons as those you passed on
entering the door. Army spectators and con-
tractors are now spending the money. 1t comes
easily it departs upon wings equally rapid.
Contractors, indirectly, oftentimes, pay for
their contracts"
" Pay for their contracts - we asked
" Not always directly, but generally by
present other than money. By grateful con-
tractors who desire TO exhibit their sense or
obligation to friends who influence the con-
tracts. the most liberal purchases of jewelry
are made. In good times we had many Gus
TONERS who spent at time as little as three
FIVE or ten dollars We rarely sell customer
now less than fifty dollar diamond or set of
jewelry."
We bowed our thanks for the manifestly
veritable information, and walked away in
brown study"
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
General Mcclellan.

A well known citizen Of Chicago-one who
has been known here as an out-spokea aboli-
zionist for years-who has been in the service
Of the Government in Gen. McClellans army,
ever since the war commenced, and occupies
position where be cannot but know all about
the affairs Of the army is now at home on a
few DAYS furlough, aud, in his conversation
with our citizens, is giving them many new
ideas in reference TO the Commanding General
and his troops.
We should like to give the name of the gen.
tleman here referred 10. but his peculiar posi-
ton in the secret service renders mention Of
his name improper. However our citizens
generally know who we mean, and have conf
dence in what he says.
No man. who has had anything 10 do with
this war, he assures Us, has been more scandal
ously wronged or subjected to greater injustice
than General Mcclellan, whom he regards as
most able and efficient officer. The politi-
clans and the newspapers have opened their
batteries of malice and vituperation upon him,
without the least cause, and have done their
utmost to cripple ald destroy him, and have
partially succeeded in their foul attempt.
Mcclellan has been howled at because he
would not permit escaped slaves to come with
in his lines, while the fact is. as this gentleman
assures US, that the General has never said a
word or lifted finger to prevent the slaves
taking care of themselves, but, on The other
hand has fed them when they needed food. and
has employed and paid them whenever and
wherever they could be made serviceable to
the army He has not thrown a straw in the
way of any slave since be has taken the field.
As regards the thousand and one other
charges that Gen McClellau's political enc
mics and military rivals have drummed up
against him, our Informant pronounces them
50 utterly. foolishy and ignorantly absurd and
ridiculous that neither he, Gen. Mcclellan or
any other officer or man in bis army can but
treat them with ridicule and contempt Gen.
Mcclellan, amid great difficulties and embar-
rassments, has accomplished what probably no
other military leader has accomplished under
like circumstances. and at the proper time his
tory will do him full justice, and call blush of
shame upon the check of every grunting or
snarlng newspaper, politician or traitor, who.
from ignorance or malice, has attempted to cry
him down. His officers and soldiers love him,
ana would do anything in the world fer him
This one fact is Of itself sufficient refutation
of all the accusations and criticisms Of those
who for the sake of killing off " Mcclellan.
would destroy the confidence of all the loyal
people of the North n the Government, and
even be willing to see disaster overtake his
gallant and invincible army.
Chicago Journal Republican.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

SAMBo IN A MILITARY PoIST OF VIsw-
The following queries are respectfully recon-
mended to the attention of the Bull Head
Court Martial;
When Hunters contraband brigade is raised,
are they to garrison Cape Sable, at the south
eastern extremity of Florida.
Could contraband force ever surprise an
enemy. unless it was working to windward
Wouldn't secesh. like Jobs war horse, smell
the battle afar off?
In case Of an engagement. could the colors
ever be taken from the contrabands?
Could they be mustered in as light infantry !?
Would niger brigade endure life in tents
the better because their ancestors were born
in Ashantee
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
Written for the Butte RECORD
HOME.

l cannot forget thee, my country, nv home;
Tho for years have wandered far off and alone,
Yet the sound Of those voices in childhood dear,
Are still fondly whispering kind words in my ear
Once more. seated low. at my dear mothers feet,
list to the song, than which none seem 50 sweet
Once more on each accent hang with delight,
As she whispers, God bless you, belov'd one-good
night,
And as time creeps along, and age comes on apaee,
I long for the sight of some dearly loved face
Some friend of past joys, known long, long ago,
Ere the winter Of age had brought sorrow and woe.
But, alas in this cold, friendless world there are
none
Like the one fondly loved, in my own native home;
Naught but sorrow and woe, to NY pathway are
given,
And I long to meet those dearly cherished, in
Heaven. SH
NmsHEw, August IS 1862.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
Washington's Prayer at Valley Forge
BY T. ". BRYCE.


Father the hour is dark and gloomy,
Humbly bow before thy throne,
And if this bitter cup my doom be,
only say thy will be done"
But for my bleeding country hear
One prayer. Unseen by mortal eyes,
I come to offer all that's dear
To mana willing sacrifice.
If have erred spare not thy hand,
Let all the punishment be mine;
But from my loved-my native land,
Father , withhold thy wrath divine.
'Ganst me let enemies prevail
And all my hard won honors take,
But hearken, Father to the wall
Thy suffering children make
If on the deathless roll of fame
had too fondly hoped to place.
By honest deeds my humble name
The record let thy hand efface-
Purge pride, ambition from my heart,
And make NE feel thy awful power
Let not thy countenance depart
rom TeeuoM cause IN tnls dark hOur
Twas thus while kneeling on the sod
At Valley Forge, meath wintry skies,
The chief in secret prayer to God
With contrite soul, in humble guise
Then through the clouds, asunder riv'n,
A solitary star was seen;
1t came, a messenger from Heaven,
Aid in its light he grew serene
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

THE Cincinnati Enquirer urges that Gen
Fremont be authorized to raise a division, and
expresses the opinion that he could do it more
rapidly than any other man in tbe Sossh-
And do less with it after he gof It raised.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

Az Irish lawyer lately addressed the Court
- gentlemen. instead of your hoBors. -
After he had concluded. brother of the bar
reminded him Of his error. He Immediately
rose TO apologize. thus May it please 'he
Court. in the heat Of debate, called yer hon
ors gentlemen. made mistake yer honors.
The gentleman sat down, and probably lie
Court was satisfied.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

The SACRAMENTO UNION AND DIsLoYALTY.
The Red Bluff Beacon, in an article reviewing
the scope given Northern and Southern men
in giving expression to their political senti-
ments, gives the following facts in regard to
the Sacramento Union
Why is the Sacramento Union, which is
warring against Mcclellan, and doing all that
that Anticipated. obsolete and fossil.zed thing
can do to weaken the public estimate Of his
character, and to throw obstacles in his way
as Commanding General of the armies Of the
Potomac. not drawn under the ban Of public
condemnation Because. f0rsooth. the con
ductors and the editor are stratifed specimens
of extreme Northern bigotry and narrow Pu-
ritapical fanaticism. Let Southern ulan ed
ting the same paper denounce Mcclellan in
like terms, and where would he be? In AL
catraz IN less than twenty minutes"
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

DECLINE RENoNISATToS.-Jehn P. Veree,
of Pennsylvania John J. Crittenden, of Ken
tucky and thomas D. Elliott. of Massachu-
sets. decline denominations TO Congress.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

New PoRT.-A new port has been opened
on the Gulf Of California. called Libertad.
The town has been laid of 10 6ne style. with
streets, plazas and everything else that looks
well on paper. Government has ordered hat
all supplies destined for the Arizona Army
shall be sent by the new route Well informed
men pronounce it irnpraeticable of becoming
place of any Importance.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

BARNUN, it is said, has fled his exemption
from the coming draft, on the ground that be
has but one Thumb
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
ADVERTISEMENTS:
Agents for Record.
Business Notice.

Messrs. THo's CALLow and D. NJ BISHOP, having
purchased interests in the RECORD Newspaper and
Job Printing establishment, will hereafter be asso-
ciated in conducting the business of the same. No
change will be made in the Editorial control of the
Paper.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

The property commission under the confs-
cation act have reported nearly two hundred
pieces of property in Memphis for confscation.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

OxE day lately a lame soldier limped by a
hotel in Rockford, H., and lounging fellow
on the portico inquired the nature of bis injury.
q" was wounded at Pittsburg Landing" said
the volunteer, proudly. Served you right,
rejoined the inteErogator; " wish every id
man of you had been shot" The wounded
soldier srung By the insult, felt more keenly
than ever the disability of his wound, and so
assured the scoundrel. who would not have
been personally safe had the volunteer been
armed The bystandeTs, however, proceeded
to administer prompt punishment; he was
kicked TO a grove near the outskirts of the
town, where a rope was attached to his neck
and be was drawn up three times until he was
nearly dead from strangulation. He was then
placed upon rail, made TO repeat the oath OF
allegience and then escorted out Of the town.
Chicago Journal.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

THE number of Odd Fellows in this State Is
estimated al 5,626.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

The great land Of the Orient, the homes and
cradles of fancy and romance. have not entire
II reuounced their old character. Occasionally,
amid the smoke Of battle, We have waited to
Us a little breeze from the far East, bit OF
fairy life and romance worthy
e.. ~. .-o,1 ola 7s,S
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04
HAMILTON HOUSE.

JAMES WAGSTAFF,.. Proprietor.
sa- The travelling public are invited to call -aa
Hamilton Butte Co.. Jan. lst. 1850.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-10-04

Gen Phelps landed troops at Ship
Island, Dec 4,
Battle at Camp Aleghany, Dec. 10
Stone feet suDk in Charleston barbor. Dec. 30.
Battle Of Dranssyil,e. Dec. 20.
News of the settlement Of the Trent
affair, Dec -.