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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
A GOOD MOTHER.

Sometimes one hears it said of good
wife and mother that "she's regular
home body" The phrase is simple, but
what world of ennobling qualities it in
dicates, and what universe of frivolities
it excludes. The matronly home body is
indeed "Heaven's best gift of man.
Dashing ladies, whose mission it is to set
the fashions, wont you look in upon your
gentle sister as she sits in her well ordered
nursery making the children happy with
her presence? Note how she adjusts
their little difficulties, and admonishes,
encourages, instructs and amuses them, as
the case may require. Do you think any
nurse maid could produce such harmony
in that little circle? Is she not an enchan-
tress Verify, yes, and her charm is '4Ove
stronger than death" for these sweet young
faces, where you may see her smiles and
frowns Though she seldom has occasion
to frown) reflected in glee and sorrow like
sunlight and cloud-shadow in quiet
pool. What she is, she will teach her
daughter to be, and blessed are the sons
that have such mother.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
A WnNnERRuL CAT.

Three years ago | had a lovely kitten
presented to me. Her fur was of beau-
tiful blue-gray color, marked with glossy
black stripes according to the most ap-
proved zebra or tiger fashion. She was
so pretty that she was named "Pret" and
was, without exception, the wisest, most
loving, and dainty pussy that ever crossed
nv path. When Pret was very young, l
fell i'll with a nervous fever She missed
me Immediately in my accustomed place,
sought for me, and placed herself at my
door until she found chance of getting
into the room, which she soon accomplish
ed and began at once to try her little best
to amuse me with her little frisky kitten
tricks and pussy-cat attractions. But soon
finding that was too i'll to play with her,
she placed herself beside me, and at once
established herself as head nurse. In this
capacity few human beings could exceed
her in watchfulness, or manifested more
affectionate regard.
1t was truly wonderful to note how soon
she learned to know the different hours at
which 1 ought to take medicine or nour-
ish h,uent, and during the night if my at
tendapt was asleep, she would call her,
and if she could not awake without such
extreme measures, she would gently nib
BILE the nose of the sleeper, which means
never failed to produce the desired effect
Having thus achieved her purpose, Miss
Pret would watch attentively the prepara-
ton of whatever was needed, and then
come, and with gentle purr-purr an
nounce its advent to me. The most mar
yelIous part of the matter was her never
being five minutes wrong in her calcula-
tons of the true time, even amid the still
ness and darkness of night. But who
shall say by what means this little being
was enabled to measure the feeting mo-
ments, and by the aid of what power did
she connect the lapse of time with the
needful attentions of nurse and her charge
Surely we have here something more than
reason.-Ro,aledge's Natarot History.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
CHEERFULNEsS.

Tonics, stimulatives, medicines There
is nothing IN all the pharDlacopoeia half so
inspiriting as a cheerful temperl. Do not
fancy yourself victim Do not go through
the world with face half y yard long
Do not persuade yourself that everything
happens wrongi Ny dear friend, yow are
the only person that is wrong, when you
say that this is a'world of trial and troub-
le! 1t is agreat deal better to be without
an arm, or leg, than to lack cheerfulness.
What if the globe does not roll round in
the precise direction you want it to- Make
the best Of. it. Put pleasant face on the
matter; and do not go about throwing
cold water on the 6resides of all the rest
of mankind. fyou are in want of an sx-
ample, look at the birds, or the very sun
shine on the grass! Show us one grumbler
in all natures wide domains! The man
who is habitually cheerful has found the
true philosophers stone; there is no cloud
80 dark but he sees the blue sky beyond (;
no trouble so calamitous but he finds some
blessing left him to thank Providence for.
He may be poor and destitute, bat he
walks clad in armor that all the mines of
Golcobda cannot purchase. Snow and
rain cannot penetrate it-scorn and con-
tumely fall harmless from its surface, The
storm that sinks a less courageous craft
can only compel him to trim his sails and
try again. Who would be a mere ther-
mometer, to rise and fall in spirit with
every change of life's atmospheric
Whenever we see a man signing and
respondent about anything and every
thing, we know it is his mental health
that is out of ''gear." Cheerfulness is
all that he wants. No matter how thick
and fast vexations may come, there is
nothing like bright little ray of the souls
sunshine to dispense them. Counted in
dollars and cents, your wealth may be but
paltry sum, but if you have a cheerful
temper, you are rich.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
DO 1T WELL.

Whatever you do, do it we'll. A job
sighted, because it is apparently unim-
portant, leads to habitual neglect, so that
men degenerate, insensibly, into bad work
men.
"That is a good rough job" said fore
man in our hearing, recently, and he meant
that it was a piece of work, not elegant in
itself, but strongly made and well put to-
gether
Training the hand and eye to do work
well, leads individuals to form correct
habits in other respects, and good work
man is, in most cases, good citizen. No
one need hope to rise above his present
situation who suffers small things to pass
by, unimproved, or who neglects, meta
phorically speaking, to pick up cent be-
cause it is not dollar. fa
Some of the wisest lawmakers, the best
statesmen, the most gifted artists, the most
merciful judges, the most ingenious me-
chanics, rose from the great mass.
A rival of a certain lawyer sought to
humiliate him publicly by saying: "You
BACKED my fathers boots once" eyes"
replied the lawyer, unabashed, ''and did
it we'll" And because of his habit of do
ling even mean things well, he rose to
greater
Take heart, all who toll all youths in
humble situations, all in adverse circum-
stances. If it be but to drive the plow,
strive to do well; if only to cut bolts,
make good ones; or to blow the bellows,
keep the iron hot. 1t is attention to bust
ness that lifts the feet higher up on the
ladder
Says the good Book: "Seest thou a
man diligent in his business, he shall stand
before kings"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
SOLDIERS, CONVENTIONS AT PITTsBURG.

The following call has been issued for
Union Soldiers and Sailors National
Convention, to be held at Pittsburg, Sep
tember 25th, 1865. 1t was issued by the
Soldiers and Sailors National Union at
Washington:
In pursuance of resolution, passed al q
meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Union
held in the city of Washington, d. O., on Mon.
day evening, August 20th 1866, we invite all
soldiers and sailors who have served in the
Union army or navy during the late war for the
suppression of the rebellion, and who believe
that traitors should be made odious and treason
punished; who are opposed to the restoration Of
rebels to power, and to offering premiums for
treason and treachery, and who are in favor Of
the proposed constitutional amendment, and of
continuing Congress as the law-rlaking power
of the Government to meet at Pittsburg, Penn
sylvanis, on Tuesday, September 25, 1866, at
l2 o'clock NJ.
Endorsements of this movement have
been received from many Of the most
prominent soldiers of the Nation including
Generals Grant, Thomas and Sheridan
All soldiers favorable to the cause, and
willing to have their names used upon this
CALL are requested to address, L. Edwin
Dudley, Washington, D. G.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
THE PEOPLE, AND NOT THE PRESIDENT,
THE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY.

THE PEOPLE,, AND NUT THH fh NSADAsNE H
THE SOURCE OF AUTHORITY.
In reception speech made on his ar
rival at home few days since, Senator
Howe, of Wisconsin, said: @
We were charged with duty, as we
thought, of representing and rejecting the
will Of our several constituents. For my
self, fellow-citizens, 1 know | tried to do
that. didn't believe it was my business
to take my duty from the President of the
United States. He did not put me there.
l helped to put him in the Presidential
chair, but he did not help to put me in the
Senate. l knew who sent me to the Sem
ate. knew whose will it was my duty to
obey. / tried to obey that will, and my
fellow-Senators and my colleagues in the
House of Representatives, who acted with
me, tried to do the same thing. If this is
wrong, then we are censurable; but if it
be wrong, then the whole constitution OF
your Government is wrong. Fellow-citi-
zens, the issue is with you. l know there
is a fearful apprehension in the public
mind that some great public danger is i'm
pending. There is no danger whatever.
The people of the United States are mas
ters of the situation. The supreme au-
thority is in you. Ifyou want this "chore"
done, you can send your Representatives
there to do it. The President of the Uni
ted States cannot coerce the Congress
of the United States-cannot coerce the
people of the United States. If ne
tries he will fail in it. If he attempts by
any revolutionary means to effect it he will
simply become a criminal before the law,
and he will cease to be President of the
United States. That is all. Cheers. +
You are masters of the situation. Stand
where you are. Be firm; be resolute; be
true to your convictions, and not only
will your representatives in Congress con-
tinue to obey that will, but the Presi-
dent of the United States, whom you
made and whom you can unmake, will
soon learn to obey your will. Rest upon
that
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
THE TOsIATO AS FOOD.

A good medical authority ascribes to
the tomato the following very important
medical qualities:
1st That the TOMATOES one of the most
powerful aperients of the liver and other
organs; where calomel is indicated, it is
one of the most effective and least harm
full medical agents known to the profess
sion.
I'd. That chemical extract will be OBJ
tanned from it that will supersede the use
of calomel.
Sd. That he has successfully treated
diarrhea with this article alone.
4th. That when used as an article OF
diet, it is almost sovereign for dyspepsia
and indigestion.
5th. That it should be constantly used
for daily food. Either cooked or raw, or
in the form of catsup, it is the most whole
some article in use.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
CuRE FoR RINpERPksT.

A practical joke was played by physi-
clan upon farmer in Staffordshire, Eng
land. Parliament has, in view of the fear
full rayages of the cattle-plague, passed q
law that all cattle attacked with II shall be
killed at once. This farmer had lost sew
eral COWS of the plague, and got an idea
that he was suffering from the disease
himself He applied to his physician for
advice. The doctor, who was great wit,
agreed with him, and sent him to the
spothecary with sealed prescription
Both patient and druggist were rather as
touished at reading: "This man has got
the cattle-plague; take him into the back
yard and shoot him according to act of
ParGamentr
The description did its work, and the
farmer was no longer troubled with the
TtRd6Tpesa q f
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
If English law prevailed in this country

If English law prevailed in this country
a good many lawyers would, we think, be
obliged to alter their tactics entirely, for
the English lords of the bench decided at
Westminster recently that it was a princi-
pie of common law that a counselor, in
questioning witness, should address him
in ordinary tones, and in language of re-
spect such as is employed by gentleman
in conversation with another; that such
lawyer has no right to question the private
business or moral character of witness
any further than it is apparent they abso-
lutely affect his reliability or touch the
case in hand; and that a witness is not
bound to answer questions put to him in
an insulting manner.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

The children have been noted for their
innocent mistakes, which cover parents
with confusion, ever since the Drawer pub
lished the smart story of the little girl who
exclaimed to her mortified papa, respect
ing bald-headed visitor, "Oh papa, Mr..
Jones has got another face on the top of
his head p This month we have the story
of "a little girl who was residing in her turn
at family prayers, an aunt of strong seces-
sion proclivities being a visitor in the fam
lily. The little one, as her turn came
around, demurely read: alexander the
copperksad did me much evil" We think
Paul the Apostle would not have liked
Copperheads any better than he did CAL
sxander the coppersmith."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

Hon. Garret Davis, Senator from Ken
lucky, is one of the magnates of the Ma
tional Union johnson party. It is but a
few weeks since he proclaimed in the SEN
ate:
"Pass your Freedmen's Bureau bill and Civ
il Rights bill and hencetOrth am The enemy Of
your Government, and ioM spend the teto feeble
remnants Of my life in efforts to OUcrthTo'C IT,"
Mr.. Raymond's Address closes with a
kindred menace. These folks are first
rate Unionists when they can have every
thing their own way.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

New Use FOR THE CABLE.-A letter
went West in the mail, the other day,
having on the outside of the envelope the
following in lady's handwriting ID
really had forgotten to mention in the let
ter that the Atlantic Gable has been sue
cessfully laid, wish it was passed over
the moon with one end round Andy John
sons neck and the other about that Of JEFF.
Davis. The intermediate space could be
filed with traitors ike Vallandigham, Fer
nando Wood, and others of that ilk, and
then people with decent principles could
live in peace"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

The loyal men of Alabama declare that
their fate depends upon the success of the
Union party at the Fall elections. They
are prescribed by the Rebels, and recent
meeting called at Tuscaloosa to elect del
egates to the Philadelphia Convention
failed because the people were afraid to
attend. Secret meetings have been held,
and delegates will be sent, but it is infam-
GUS that Mr.. johnson should declare order
restored throughout the South when Un-
ion men must hide as they did during the
Rebellion. In Kentucky, also, Union
men have been ordered to quit the State
within three days, or forfeit their lives
The rose color with which Mr.. johnson
paints, to us has the hue of blood.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

An Eastern paper indulges in the be-
lief that many young men marry various
scraps and bits of wife instead OF the
genuine article. 1t says: "Some young
men marry dimples; some ears; some
noses; the contest, however, generally lies
between the eyes and hair. The mouth,
too, is occasionally married; the chin not
so often" A caution is then given to
needless youth to beware of marrying a
curl, however natural-looking; a neck,
however swan-hke; or voice, however
melodious,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

Aug. ~ 1000.
Dear Journal:
Thinking that few notes and observed facts
from the oil regions, from time to time would be
Of interest to your readers, i take pleasure in
introducing myself to your columns.
For six months past the general complaint in
the oil regions has been "dull times" The
downfall OF Pithole" drove many enthusiastic
spectators from here and the consequences has
been that the development of new territory has
been tagging. This, with the low price of oil
through the summer, and the general stupor Of
business everywhere have given rise to the
above complaint. "n +'t+ai a-
A few weeks ago an excitement sprang up in
the vicinity of Tidioute from the development
Of ofterritsry along Dennis Run. Thither sPecu-
latiou began to drift. Extensive Strikes are
being made there, with but few failures, and
Tidioute now ranks among the best territory Of
the oil region. t.
The game of "Royalty" in the development Of
new territory has played OUT and new sys-
tenn i. being inaugurated which is proving a
success. Col. McKenty of ST. Paul, Minnesota,
formerly an extensive land dealer in the West
having bought large tracts of oil territory offers
for its development the following inducements:
1st. No Royalty. The oil to belong exclu-
svely to the party putting down the we'll
I'd. All the fuel for drilling and testing, free
of expense. -;
Sd. Timber for engine houses and derricks,
without charge.
4th. When the we'll is down and fully tested,
the party shall have the privilege Of purchasing
from one-half to five acres in fee simple, upon
which the WELLS located, at nominal figures, the
price sgrsed upon when the contract is made
for going on the land.
The progress of development under the above
system is quite rapid, iDasmuch as those ofvery
limited means are enabled TO put down wells,
with as fair prospect of success as those OF
more extensive capital.
Oil, within the last ten days, has taken an
upward step. From four dollars per barrel it
has advanced 10 five and half Large quanti-
ties are being bought by spectators and stored
in iron tanks. Oil is the governing barometer
of this region, and its recent rise gives cheering
hope of better times. More anon.
Yours W. F. W.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

The Partisan ladies have made new
and startling invention in dress. They
have made bonnets smaller and smaller
and beautifully less until at last they con-
sist of nothing more than ribbon round
the head, with veil attached to it. The
veil is generally black, so that the fair
French danes resemble greatly Spanish
ladies'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

The Augusta Georgia. Constitutional
lists, of August 18th, speaks of the Stars
and Stripes as 'a Flag all over befouled
with wrong and blackguard despotism
that daily affronts God by the villainies it
does His poor and persecuted people"
The editor of the CoRstitut;oNaltst was
delegate to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

Among the Kaffras agriculture is con-
sidered TO be kind of labor unworthy Of
a warrior, and is therefore left entirely to
the women. When they first saw plow
at work they gazed at it it in astonish-
ment and delighted silence. AT last one
of them gave utterance to his feelings
'fSee how the thing tears up the ground
with its mouth! 1t is of more value than
five WiYesw
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

1t is said, on medical authority, that a
few drops of permanganate Of potash will
speedily purify turbid or disagreeable wa
ter, and make it as clear and sweet as
spring water. Travellers might derive
great benefit from judicious use of it.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

The existence of powerful and wide
spread Union organization in the western
counties of North Carolina has become
known. In some of the counties the
members claim majority of the voters,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
FEW IF ANY.

Good old Deacon S---lived and farm
ed it away down in Eastern Connecticut
1t was his custom to go with several of
his neighbors, nearly every year, down to
the ashore" for a cLaua-bdke. The old
Deacon was very fond of these bivalyes,
and on one occasion he ate and overloaded
his capacity" to such an extent that he
was sore distressed; his faith in prayer,
however, was strong. Leaving MS party,
and being followed by some of the young
er members little way of, he was heard
to supplieats thus Forgive me, o Lord,
for this great sin of gluttony, and l will
never eat any more clamsY = Then, paus-
ing an instant he added: "Very fsw, If
anu-Amenm . -..-.-.-r
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
CHkERING WORDS FROM NEW YoRK.

OHSHNANU "OADo HbVA NEW .1ORAs
The Tribune, in an article headed 'Trust
the Empire State" assures the friends of
the good cause everywhere that New York
can be depended on at the coming elec-
tons for a Union majority of at least
10000. In giving reasons for the state
of feeling in New York the Tribune makes
this significant remark: .'.'s
'eThe New Orleans massacre, with the nefari-
4" Gus means used 10 mislead the public mind
" touching the facts, and the dispatches of
General Sheridan, have arouseds stern public
q indignation which sEeePs all before il. We
'64 by adverse division) in this city; we con-
'6dently expect to gain three, and hope for
q four, elsewhere. AUnited States Senator is
at stake, and We have not the faintest motion
of losing him.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07

General Custer has been appointed to
Lieutenant Colonelcy in the regular army,
in return for his services at Philadelphia,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Maior-General Commanding.
New ORLEANS, August 2, 1866.

NEW OhLEANoy huSucO - AOOO'
THE MORE INFORMATION OBJ
TAIN OF THE AFFAIR OF THE 30th,
IN THIS CITY, THE MORE REVOLT
ING BECOMES. TTWASNO RIOT; ;
1T WAS AN ABSOLUTE MASSACRE
BY THE POLICE, WHICH WAS NOT
EXCELLEDINMURDERO CRUEL
TY BY THAT OF FORT PILLOW
1T WAS A MURDER WHICH THE
MAYOR AND POLICE OF THE CITY
PERPETRATED, WITHOUT THE
SHADOW OF A NECESSITY. FUR
THERMORE, l BELIEVE IT WAS
PREMEDITATED, AND EVERY IN
DICATION POINTS To THIS. l re-
commend the removing of this bad man.
TSigned P. H. SHERIDAN,
Maior-General Commanding.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
C. J. sALZMAN,

n ENLIST will be in his Office, at Clyde,
Il j tbs last two weeks of each month, to
perform an Operations required in his pro-U11D
fession. Satisaction guaranteed in all cases Rooms
ct the old stand, - g toet.z9, 06.-fSr
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-09-07
THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE.

Until the appearance of Gen. Sheridan's
official correspondents, which hasat length
been given to the public, We have been
10th to believe that the President had Civ
en- countenance to the rioters, or that the
atrocious conduct and fiendish character of
the assassins had been correctly represent
ed. In confirmation of the facts given by
Gov. Wells, we now have the official state
ments of Gen. Sheridan to Gen. Grant, as
follows, which no comment can aggravate
New ORLEANS, August l, 1865.
= K
To U. S. Grant,
In the meantime official duties called
me to Texas, and the Mayor of the city,
during my absence, suppressed the Con-
vention by the use of the police force, and
in so doing, ATTACKED THE MEM
BERS OF THE CONVENTION AND
A PARTY OF TWO, HUNDRED NE
GROES, WITH FIREARMS, CLUBS
AND KNIVES, IN A MANNER so
UNNECESSARY AND ATROCI0US
AS TO COMPEL ME- TO SAY THAT
IT WAS MURDER '2
l BELIEVE THAT THE POLICE
COULD HAVE MADE ANY ARRESTS
THEY SAW FIT WITHOUT SACRI-
FICING LIVES.
s. a. 1r.f D II Surpr0Ir