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nessee for the purpose Of electing an Attorney
General Of the 18th Judicial Circuit, a. the
Law directs. WI. u. SULLIVAN,
April IA IS66-td. Sheriff.
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WHIrrIER's CREED.--John G. Whittier
the Quaker poet, finding himself quoted
as authority for certain theological opin-
ions, writes to the Friend, the organ OF
his denomination I" Painfully sensible
Of my own moral infrmities and liabili.
ties to error, l instinctively shrink from
assuming the office Of teacher and guide
of Others. ] simply wish to say that my
ground of hope for myself and for hu-
manity is in that Divine fulness OF love
which was manifested in the life, teach
ngs and self sacrifice Of Christ-the Way,
the Truth and the Life. In the infinite
mercyof God, so revealed, and not in
any work or merit OF our nature, rev.
erently, humbly, yet very hopefully trust
| regard Christianity as life rather than
creed; and in judging OF my fellow
men, can use no other standard than
that which our Lord and Master has CIV
en- us: BY their fruits We shall Know
them The only orthodoxy that am
specially interested in, is that OF live and
practice. On tho awful and solemn theme
of human destiny | dare not dogmatize;
but wait the unfolding of the great mys-
terry in the firm faith that whatever may
be our particular allotment, God will do
the best that is possible for US all"
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-04

tY" Mrs. Rltchlc (Anna Cora Mowattl u
living In London. Her husband, an ex-editor
of the Richmond Enquirer, and son Of the great
- Father" Richie of Democratic memory, lost
his property by the failure OF the southern
movement. Mrs. Richie spent last winter In
Italy. but returned to Loniior, with the reso-
lutte purpose Of supporting herself by her pen.
Her residence, we are told. Is IN kensinXton
not very far from Thackeray's late home, IN
quiet neighborhood, full Of literary associa-
tiOus,
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Il suppose you take me to be wo-
man? ?" was the reply in soft voice.
" You are quite mistaken, my good sir!
l don't mind having chat with you,
however; where are you staying"
"In the Rue dc crUniverstie /
"Indced am too well known to go
there"
Il am on the right track" thought the
spy "Well, then," he said aloud, "wc
will go wherever you like"
:" Come" replied the other
And crossing tho river, the pair pres
emily entered q small hotel ON the Place
du Chatelct, engaged an apartment and
ordered supper to be served in their
room.
"If am to remain with you during
your stay in Paris" said the young wO-
man, who no longer attempted to conceal
her sex" you had better have your bag
gage brought here"
b., overjoyed at the opportunity thus
offered TO lodge the necessary Information
at the Central Police Station near by, at
once assented to this suggestion, and de-
elared that he would go himself, pay his
bill, and bring a box of silks he had at
the other hotel After an hours absence
he returned, accompanied by two porters
carrying on their shoulders large and
apparently heavy box which they dcpOs-
tied in corner of the room The sup
per previously ordered was now served.
Your walk must have made YOU thirs-
ty," said the young woman, pouring out
glass Of wine for her companion. "But
before you sit down, have the kindness to
give me my handkerchief, which left
there on the sofa"
Suspecting some trick, B., while eros
sing the room, watched his new acquain-
tance closely, and saw her throw pow
der into the glass of wine, which, instead
of swallowing, he managed to spill on
the carpet In a few moments he show
ed signs Of drows!ness and began to mur
mur incoherent words. Drawing the sy
rem near him, he felt something In her
pocket which excited his curiosity. Upon
asking what it was, she produced the OBJ
ject--a beautiful little hammer.
This she said, " Is an 0piate Of the
most powerful description. I'll show
You presently how it puts people to
sleep" G ~
B. had fallen to the floor in an aapar-'
ent state Of complete unconsciousness.
STOPPING over him, the murderesss rails
ed her anticipated victims head, placed It.
in the most favorable position to render
the intended blow effective, and had al
ready raised the pretty little hammer when
suddenly the box in the corner few open
with loud noise, and grip ofiron seiz-
ed her uplifted arm.
On the trial which took place shortly
afterward, the female assassin alleged in
her defence, that she had been ruined by o
villain, and had sworn to be revenged on
the entire male sex. This romantic stO-
ry, however, did not prevent her cOnvic-
ton and subsequent death on the scat
fOld.-Paris Cor. " y Times.
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Dr, l.. &. WHITE,

NIAY. as usual be fosI,,d at his ONCE m
vi he Drsg Store. Having received the
;lppOintmc,it Of United States Marshall a.id
being physically unable to endure the hard
ship. of country pfactice ne Is ,%m,,ec tr 70
limits but will to all that may be possible for
hi, country friends. Ts-#tr
Van B,ir,,,, Feb. .G6. u
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
A bad place 90 Smoke I'm.

The Winons (Minn.) Republican relates
that two men, one of whom was smoking
a pipe, started to leave that place a few
days ago in buggy, in which there was
keg of powder. Suddenly the powder
exploded, and the result was disastrous.
The men, who were named respectively
Train and Hanson, were thrown some dis
tance up and forward. The horse in ad-
dition to losing all the hair on his tail, be-
came considerably demoralized, and ran
at the top Of his speed. The two men fell
upon the whiffletrees, and Mr.. Hanson, to
clear himself Of the wreck, jumped over
the wheel and fell into mud-bole in q
half stupi6ed condition. Mr.. Train clung
to the pieces, and was carried forward
about mile at pretty rapid pace. On
coming TO a stop, he took an inventory
of the concern and found that the buggy
was completely shattered, the bottom and
seat gone, and the axles bent nearly double,
so that the four wheels came almost to-
gether Mr.. Train himself had been strip
ped of his outer clothing, about one-third
of the hair on his head and all his whis-
kers burned off and his eyebrows and
lashes gone. Yet, strange to say, he was
not hurt in any other way, and after ex-
tinguishing the fire in his remaining cloth
ing, he started back to find his compan-
ion. Upon meeting him he laughed
heartily at the ridiculous figure which he
presented, but Mr.. Hanson did not laugh,
for he was badly iniured.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
Neck-Twisting in Church.

A good story is told of an eccentric
old parson, who was sorely annoyed by .
habit his people had acquired of twisting
their necks around every time anybody
entered the door and passed up the aisle
of the meeting house, to see what man
ner of person it might be. Wearied with
the annoyance, the old man exclaimed one
Sunday: "Brethern, if you will cease
turning your heads around, whenever
the door opens, and will keep your at
tention on me, l will promise to tell you
as | preach, who it is that comesin."
Accordingly he went on with the ser
vices and presently made stop as one oI
the deacons entered, saying:
''That is deacon--, who keeps q
grocery opposite"
And then he announced in turn the
advent of each individual, proceeding the
while with his sermon as compossedly as
the circumstances would admit, when at
last stranger walked in, when he cried
out: ga little old man in green specta-
cles and drab over coat-don't know him.
You can all turn round and look for your
selves this time"
1t i, hardly necessary ia. add that the
good man carried his point and there was
but little neck-twisting seen in his congre-
cation after that.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
WeII.WOn Rrerets.

A military breyet is compliment high
ly priced by the officers who receive it,
but it is not always awarded for actual and
periIous service in the face of the enemy.
Governor Fairchild, of Wisconsin, has de-
termined that brevets bestowed upon the
soldiers of that State shall mean some
thing. His official reeognitions of the
merit of non-commissioned officers and
privates designate the brave deeds for
which they are bonored. The following
are among the first announcements:
"Sergsant-Major Augustus G. Weisert,
Eighth Wisconsin, captain by breyet, to
rank as such from June 6, 1864, in recog-
nitioRof his extraordinary courage in the
Red River expedition, and of his gallantry
at Lake Chicot June 6, 1864, and at Nash
vile, Tenn, December Is, 1854, where he
was severely wounded while in the fore
most rank of the column of assault"
Sergeant Thomas Healey, Company
F, Fifteenth Wisconsin volunteer infantry,
captain by brevet, to rank from July 4,
1868, for gallantry at Vicksburg, and for
distinguished gallantry in swimming Black
River, Miss, in the face of the enemy's
fire, bringing off boat which enabled the
advance of our army 10 cross"
A large number of officers from differ
ent States, both in the regular and volun-
teer forces, who were exclusively employ
ed at recruiting stations, have received
brevets, under the general order of reward
for ''meritorious services" and the &C
acknowledgement was undoubtedly deserved ;
yet the excellent plan adopted by the Gov
ernor Of Wisconsin, setting the example of
bestowing honors upon the real heroes Of
the war, gives value to the brevet which
il. has not hitherto possessed.
There are fifr-fiYa Protestant Churches
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16

The supper said the second belongs
to him who knows best how to defend it ,
The third Henry became red with an
ger, and said, hsughtily:
Perhaps it belongs to him who knows
best how to fight for it.
These words were scarcely uttered when
the first Henry drew his poignard, the
two others their swords. As they were
just beginning the affray they were start
led by fourth knock at the cabin door,
fourth young man, a fourth nobleman, a
fourth Henry was introduced. At the
sight of drawn swords he produced his
own, and attaching himself to the weak
est party, he joined in the combat.
The old woman, terrified hid herself,
and the weapons struck everything in
their reach. The lamp fell down and was
extinguished, but they continued to fight
in the darkness. The noise of the swords
lasted some time, then gradually became
less, and at length ceased altogether. The
old woman ventured to issue forth from
her hiding place, and iekindling the lamp,
she perceived the four young men stretch
ed on the ground, each having a slight
wound. She examined them carefully,
and found that fatigue, rather than loss Of
blood had overcome them.
They rose from the ground one after
the other, and ashamed of what had
transpired in the heat of their passion,
they began laughing and exclaimed:
Come, let us now sup together without
any more fighting
But when they came to look for their
supper they found it on the ground, all
trodden under foot and stained with blood.
Meagre as it was they regretted it. In
addition to this the cabin was destroyed,
and the old witch, seated in acorner, fixed
her pale, red eyes on the four young men.
"Why dost thou stare on US thus p said
the first Henry, who was troubled at her
gaze.
II am reading the fates written on your
foreheads," replied she.
The secord Henry commanded hel
sternly to disclose them, and the two
others laughingly acquiesced. The old
woman replied:
GAS you have all four met in this cabin,
so shall you all four meet in a like destiny.
AS you have trampled under foot and
stained with blood the bread offered you
by hospitality, so will you trample under
foot and stain with blood the power you
might mutually share. AS you have de-
vastated and impoverished this cottage, SO
will you devestate and lay waste France.
As you have all four been wounded in the
darkness, SO you will all four perish by
treason and violent death"
The four young noblemen could not re-
frain from laughing at the old woman's
prediction.
These four noblemen we're the fouI
heroes of the Ligne-twG as its leaders,
and two as its enemies.
Henry of Conde; poisoned by his wife
at Ssiut Jeand Angely.
Henry of Guise; assassinated at Blois,
by the Forty five.
Henry of Vslois; assassinated by Jac.
ques Clement, at Saint Cloud.
Henry of Bourbon; assassinated at Pari:
by Ravaiiac.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
A Little Nonsense.

If small boy is called a lad, is it prop
er to call big boy ladderl
A girl is always ''sum" when she causes
fellow to "sigh for" her.
A lover should always present himself
at his sweetheart's door with little ring,
but not without "rap."
Stupid people may eat, but shouldn't
talk. Their mouths will do well enough
as banks of deposit, but not of issue.
A bride is much cheaper article than
bridegroom. The first is invariably Civ
en- away, while the latter is frequently
'sold."
A gentleman being jeered for wearing
but one spur, said if one side of his horse
went on it was not likely that the other
would stay behind.
If you want to get favor of a man,
feed him. A man, like horse, cannot be
managed unless he has bit in his mouth.
81 wonder where those clouds are 90.
ing |" sighed Flora pensively, as she point
ed with delicate finger to the heavy
masses that foated in the sky. 81 think
they are going to thunder!" said her bro
ther.
"When | goes shoppin," said an old
lady, 81 alters asks for what l wants, and
if they have it, and it is suitable, and ]
feel inclined to buy it, and it's cheap, and
can't be got for less, l most alters takes it
without chappering about it all day, as
some people do"
] A party that can stand where the Dem
ocratic party has stood for SIX years pas
is indestructible.-M Y World
This is like the confidence of the old
woman who said ''she had noticed thai
when she lived through New Years day
she always lived through the rest of tht
year%- Louis Republican.
| A justice, better versed in law than gos
pei, not long since married couple in thi
way: "Hold up your hands: You solemn
Iy swear that you will faithfully perform
the duties of your Office, jointly and sew
orally, according to your best skill ant
Judgment, SO help you God. That is al
fee one dollar"
| A yarn is told of big whisky -guzzling
fellow who came home drunk one nigh
and sat down by the fire to warm his feet
which were regular worm killers. Aftel
doing some time be awoke chilly; tht
embers were completely hid from view
and seeing his feet he mistook them fol
his little. boy, when with p majestic side
wave Of his hand, he sad, "Staud aside
my little son and let your poor father warn
himselfw
This is equal to the negro who afte
spending an evening celebrating" will
his friends, came home and stretching
himself on floor in front of the fireplace
falling asleep his feet came in contact will
the burning Goals. Half awakening from
his stupor, he exclaimed-"Whose fee
dar burninl"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
story of the 9Bird's Nest Bank.

As many of the Sabbath Schools are
sending contributions to this bank, in Kali
amazoo, we give the simple but interesting
story of its establishment: One Sabbath
Michigan soldier visited the Infant
School-the "Bird's Nest"-of the Con-
gregational Church, kalamazoo, and when
the plate was passed around for the week
ly pennies, he banded but penny, say
ing: "Here is penny | found in the bot
tom of my pocket, and it won't grow
there; now want to see if it won't grow
there" "Little Kittie Root" one of the
wee Birds, went up to the teacher, saying,
"lNy ma says she will give you ten cents
for that penny" Other dimes were bro't
and the idea of "Bird's Nest Bank" was
suggested to the teacher, the shares taken
in it to be devoted to the benefit of the
Freedmen. Any person becomes stock
holder and receives a certificate by pay
ing ten cents.
The soldier who gave the penny soon
afterwards laid down his life for his coun-
try; but the penny has taken root and is
still growing. The Bank might very prop
erly be called 'tNationsl," for Sunday
Schools and individuals in many States are
taking thousands of shares. Truly, though
dead the soldier still lives and his works
do follow him. These dimes not only help
to educate the Freedmen, but also to build
up an Institution in memory of the fallen
heroes Mrs A. Montague is President
of the Enthusiastically Register.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-11-16
A Yankee Soldier at a EtTOurna.
ment,31

AuChIeD
A correspondent of the Memphis Post
writes from Tuscumbia, Alabama, an ac-
count of a peculiar amusement, called a
tournament, in which Union soldier won
prize:
"The third and last prize, for the best
right cut with sabre, was pair of silver
spurs, valued at $50, which, after much
excitement on the part of the spectators,
was awarded to Captain Y. E. Thomas,
late of the federal army.
"The excitement was occasioned by a
tie between Captain Thomas and Mr..
Baxter, citizen of this place. They had
made three tits, each taking nine beads,
and Mr.. Baxter had the 'go,' taking three
beads. Captain Thomas followed taking
three also. The judges at this time an
nounced that they should have as many
tits as it would take to decide the con-
test This raised the excitement to the
highest pitch among the spectators. Eff
forts were made by some little boys to
frighton Capt Thomas horse, and some Of
the reconstructed ladies let loose their
tongues with violent Kisses and bitter ex-
clamations against the Yankee Not
withstanding all this, the Captain kept
his presence Of mind, and at the end Of
three more tits, (seven in ally Captain
Thomas had taken twenty-one beads and
Mr.. Baxter nineteen. Captain Thomas
received the spurs, and through General
Forrest gave them to the Monumental As
sociation for the benefit of the widows and
orphans of Franklin County, Alabama.
This noble act of charity, coming as it did
Immediately after such wild excitement,
was complete victory for Captain Thorn
as over the prejudiced spectators, and a
thrill of admiration, which was irresisti-
bic, ran through the entire assemblage.
Mr.. Baxter at that moment turned to the
audience and introduced Captain Thomas
in the following gallant manner: Ladies
and gentlemen, beg to introduce to you
my rival Captain Thomas The spell
was broken. Prejudice for the moment
was drowned. Sense triumphed over non
sense, and the two worthy knights were
applauded heartily; and thus ended the
Grand Tournament at Tuscumbia.