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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-10-18
The Human Frog.

There is a man on exhibition in Lon
don who calls himself "Natator," or
the human frog, and who performs
feats under water. Mr.. F. Buckland
has examined him, and makes a report
thereupon. 'Natator" practices in an
aquarium, and the following are some
of his feats:
He descends, and eats, under water,
sponge cake or bun. He opens his
month to show that he has really swal-
lowed it. It's most difficult to swallow
cake under water without also swallow
ing the water. 1t requires three years
practice to do this performance with
safety; for if, when under water, he
should happen to cough, the water
would enter, he would instantly be
choked, and serious accident would
ensue.
Ascending to the surface, a soda
water bottle is handed to him; he dives
with it to his perch at the bottom, and
drinks down the contents, viz: a half
penny-worth of milk; he chooses milk
because Of the color, and in order that
the audience may see that he actually
drinks it from the bottle; this is most
difficult trick, as it is hard to swallow
the milk without the water getting into
the mouth.
A lighted pipe is handed to him; he
takes few whiffs above water, and
then descends with it; when under
water he manages somehow to keep it
alight, and to emit bubbles, which,
coming to the surface, bursts in little
puffs of tobacco smoke. Coming to the
surface, he shows that his pipe is still
ahght.
He is a young man, twenty years old,
Eve feet seven and half inches in
stature, and nine stone six pounds in
weight; he is slightly built, but exceed
ingly well made and muscular. His
pulse, on coming out Of the water, gave
one hundred and forty-eight beats to
the minute; twenty minutes after, they
were ninety-two to the minute.
When he first began to practice, some
four or five years since, he used to suf-
fer from severe headaches, but now
these have quite disappeared; he never
has rheumatism, or other ache or pain
in any form, though he goes through
his performance at half past ten every
night, and sometimes twice day. The
water in his aquarium he generally
manages to keep at temperature of
about sixty-two degrees, but the warm
er the water is the longer he can stay
in and the easier his performances be-
come. The longest time he has ever
remained under water at stretch has
been sixty-nine seconds, and last Satur-
day week he remained sixty-four; his
ordinary tricks require from ten TO
thirty seconds under water.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-10-18
A Man. Life in Little.

The "Memoirs of Count Rotopchin"
were written in ten minutes.
Ny birth--on the 18th of March,
1885, emerged from darkness into
the light of day. | was measured, L
was weighed, l was baptised. l was
born without knowing wherefore, and
my parents thanked Heaven without
knowing what for.
Ny Sufferings-I was tortured by my
masters; by tailors who made tight
dresses for me; by women; by smbi-
ton; by selflove; by useless regrets; |;
and by remembrances.
Respectable Principles-l have never
meddled in any marriages or scandal.
l have never recommended cook or
physician, and, consequently, have
never attempted the life of any one.
Analysis of my Life-I await death
without fear and impatience. Ny life
has been a bad melodrama on a grand
stage, where I have played the hero,
the tyrant, the nobleman, but never the
varlet.
My Epitaph--Here lies, in hope of
Fepose, an old deceased man, with worn
spirit, an exhausted heart and used-up
body, Ladies and gentlemen, pass on.
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She can sing with untaught grace, and
as to jabbering French, l don't know
how that would make her better. She
would soon learn too, with quick parts.
Besides l care more for a wife usefully
Informed than to have one possessing
only superficial accomplishments.
! But her family Recollsct who your
grandfather was.
And who was hersl 3 worthy di-
vine, poor, l grant, but estimable. Be-
sides | am above the cant you talk. /
would care little whether they were of
royal blood or peasant extraction l
believe with Burns, that worth makes
the man, the only degradation l &C.
knowledge is crime.
Well if you are resolved on it, know
enough of your obstinacy to say no more.
But, faith Lowell, if you had a guardi-
an, and l was he, l would take you from
this place tomorrow. You'd thank
me for it when you recover your senses.
The conversation here ceased, and
directly the two friends retraced their
steps to the village.
The next morning LovelPs compau-
ion came down stairs attired for a jour
ney. @
l am going back to town, he said,
tried of ruralizing. The fit for that is
over, and am afraid if stay here l
shall be as foolish as you.
So the two parted, for Lowell remain
ed behind, and in less that a week il
was known everywhere in the village
that he and Edith were engaged to be
married.
If you can content yourself with the
precarious life of poor artist, he said,
when he told his affection, We may be
happy.
Edith. answered with look of her
bright eyes, so tender, confiding and
eloquent that Lowell adored her more
that moment than ever.
In a fortnight they were married,
when Lowell took his bride to see his
relations in the Southern city from
whence became. Edith's parting with
her aunt was sorrowful, but it was made
lin expectation of speedily returning
Arriving at Philadelphia, the carriage
drove up to handsome residence on
Walnut street. She was dazzled by
the glare of light that burst from the
windows.
This is the place, said Lowell, assis-
ting his wife to alight almost carrying
her into the superb parlor with its Sax
ony carpets, rose colored curtains and
lgilded mirrors reaching from the cell
ing to floor.
| Whose house is this! Have you re-
latives living thus ! said Edith surpris.
ed at such magnifcence.
| 1t was my house, it is now yours, said
her husband. l am not a poor artist,
but man rich in worldly goods, yet
tho richest of all in you.
Several years have passed since then,
and Edith has fulfilled all her husband
foretold of her. She has made the best
lof wives, and is one of the most bril-
liant ornaments of the circle she moves
in. LovelPs friend married silly, fash
ionable woman, and no greater con
trast in happiness exists than between
these tyo former friends.
i A handsome rural cottage filed will
/ all the appliances of luxury, has beer
erected in Edith's native village, ant
thither every summer she and her hus.
band repair to visit her aged aunt whC
has been installed mistress of this pref
ltY retreat.
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Capt. EricssOn,s "Man MOni-
Inr.ft

Captain Ericsson has invented boat
which he calls the '.man-monitOr, +" and
which can be propelled by either steam
or man power. He has contracted to
build several of these boats for the
Swedish Government and one Of the
number has been SO far completed that
several successful experiments have
been made with the machinery.
Each boat is one hundred and three
feet long, twenty feet wide, seven feet
draft, and one hundred and forty tuns
burthen. The turret is nineteen feet
long and twelve feet wide, plated with
finch armor The boats will carry
one l5-inch gun. The engines are
twenty horse power, and, with the boiler
and shafting, weigh eight tuns.
As each boat can carry but four days'
supply Of coal, and as Sweden has to
depend upon other nations for her coal
it is desirable for her to obtain a form
idable gunboat that can navigate the
shallow bays of the shores of Sweden
without using steam power In war,
the boats are to be propelled to the
scene of engagement by man power,
but during an action, steam will be
used, leaving the men at liberty to
work the guns. The machinery is
worked by twenty-four men, sitting on
opposite seats, who work brake SINH
lar to that of hand engine. 1t is es-
timated that the gunboat can make fifty
or sixty miles day in this manner. Ex-
periments on the first of the man-moni-
tors at the Delamater iron works, have
given much satisfaction. The total
cost will be about $4,000 for each
boat. ..,
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AGorilia In America.

For the first time there is a gorilla
in New York; gorilla ike those of
which Du Chaillu has told 50 many
wonderful stories in Equatorial
Africa" and "Ashango Land"
The animal vas caught in the interior
Of Africa, and was put safely on board
the sailing ship Harding, and conveyed
to this port. The box in which it was
Gagged during the voyage, was made of
teak wood plank-the toughest materi-
al that could be found in Africa A
huge cart chain, fastened to the neck Of
the gorilla, passed through this box, and
was nailed fast to the outside.
From the jarring the gorilla received
yesterday, during its transportation
from the ship to the Museum, It became
exasperated, and growled furiously
during the trip. After the box had
been taken into the Museum, Mr..
Charles Brothwen, the Museum carpen-
ter, loosened the chain from the outside
of the box, and, by direction Of Pro
fessor Dawson, attached to it rope,
by which the animal was to be led
from the box to the cage, by running
the rope through the bottom of the
cage and then fastening the chain to a
beam of the building beneath the cage.
The rope was attached when the gor-
lila began pulling his chain. Professor
Dawson and Mr.. Brothwell both grasp
ed the chain, and several men behind
grssped the rope, but their united ef-
forts were unequal to the task. The
animal, with apparent ease, pulled into
his box both chain and rope, and, un-
tying the rope from the chain, dropped
it from hole in the cage.
Mr.. Brothwell then got the largest
cage scraper in the building huge
wrought iron bar an inch and three
quarters thick, to which is attached a
small spade-for the purpose of bring
ing out the end of the chain. This
scraper had been used successfully in
several contests with the lions of the
establishment, which had vainly tried
to make an impression upon it with
their jaws. Tet
Mr.. Brothwell and Professor Dawson
each took scraper, and from opposite
ends of the cage endeaVored to foil the
gorilla, and grasp the end of the chain.
Finally the gorilla seized the bar which
Mr.. Brothwell held. Another man,
who is noted for his muscular strength,
came to the rescue, but the animal
proved their superior, and bent the
heavy piece of iron double, 80 that the
ends touched.
During this effort, however, the chain
was secured and the box put to the
cage, the animal entrapped, and mis-
chain secured to the beams underneath.
When standing upright it is about
FIVE and half feet in hight and is
about the color of an elephant. It's
face has more the appearance of
human being than monkey, with an
eye exactly Ike that of human being.
Its hand is as delicate as that of
woman's, and it would not seem posi-
bic that there is in it such muscular
power. " Y. Post.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-10-18
Value of the Telegraph In a
very Particular Case.

From the Galena tlll.) Ga1stte, Sept, 70 .#.
A few days ago q young gentleman
of this city, of respectable bearing and
blushing modesty, wrote two letters on
the same day. One of them was writ
ten to young lady in -, whose
acquaintance he had made, and whose
friendship, if not a stronger passion, he
felt not a little anxious to secure. Of
course he selected his words and weigh
ed them with the usual caution in such
cases. Indeed, there is 10 telling what
he did say. The other was addressed
to young man in an Eastern city, a
school chum, and was worded and
thrown together in quite different
way. Indeed, there is no telling what
ne did not say. He subscribed the one
to the lady in the neatest and most
delicate way possible, and deposited it,
with trembling hand and palpitating
heart, in the post-ofice. The other he
put in his pocket, to be posted the next
day. But, the next day, on looking at
the male letter, he found out to his
dismay that he had made a mistake,
that he had retained the female letter
and sent off the male one. He was
struck with horror at what he had done,
but his wits did not leave him. He
calculated the time of transmission by
post of the male letter with the female
name on its cover and found that his
case was not altogether hopeless. 1t
would not reach its destination for an
hour or two from that time. He rushed
to the telegraph office with all the
speed of which he was capable, and in
the coolest tone possible dictated a dis
patch to the lady, to return the letter
directed to her, that she would receive
at particular time With such a post
mark, to the writer, unopened. The
telegraph did It's work in faithful time,
and the next day his letter, which had
caused him so much tribulation, was
returned safe into his hands unopened,
the young gentleman's joy at his lucky
escape may be more easily imagined
than described. The moral of this is:
When you write letter to gentleman
and lady on the same day, do not
shake them up in a bag together, and
direct the one to the lady that comes
out first, as perchance even the good
telegraph may not save you from
modification.
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Business Directory.
LEGAL.
u, II, GREENE a. SON,

A rToRNEYs L ooUNsELLoRs AT LAW, will
n attend to Legal Business in Sandusky ard sd-
joining counties. Particular attention paid TO tbs
collection of Cleims. Soldiers' Back Pay, Bounty
Front corner room, a p-stalrs, Tyler Block,
FREMONT, OHIO.
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j. n. HORD.
n n. RARTLETT

D. M HUIkUs
A TrORNEY AT Law, Once in Buekland's New
"A Block, FREMONT, OHIO. ga5yll
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poetrp.
THE BEwITCHING TKRRIEF

THE BH"lTOhINO Ii Thh Ahhs
Sam johnson was cullud man,
Who lived down by the sea
He owned rat tan terrier
That stood bout one foot three
And the way that creature chawed up rat
Was gorjuss for to see.
One day the dorg was slumberin'
Behind the kitchen stove,
When suddenly wicked fea--
A ugly little cove-- .
Commenced upon his faithful back
With many jumps to rove.
Then up rose that terrier
With frenzy in his eye,
And, waitin' only long enough
To make touching cry,
Commenced to twist himself around
Most wonderful spry.
Butall in vain, his shape was such
So owful short and fat
That though he doubled up hisselE
And strained hisself at that,
His mouth was half an inch away
From where the varmint sat.
The dorg set up an awful howl,
And twisted like an eel,
Emitting cries of misery -...
Atevery nip he'd feel,
And tumbling down and junpin' up,
And turnin' like wheel.
But still that most Owdacious flea
Kept up a constant chaw -,-e
Just where he couldn't be scratched out
By any reach of paw,
And always half an inch beyond
His victims snappin' jaw.
Sam johnson heard the noise, and came
To save his animile
But when he seen the critter spin
A barkin' all the while
He dreaded hiderfobia
And then he began to rile.
"The pup is mad enough" says he,
And luggin' in his AK
He gave the wretched terrier
A pair of awful cracks
That stretched hin out upon the floor
As dead as carpet tacks.
MORAL.
Take warnin by this terrier.
Now turned TO sassidge meat;
And when misfortune's flea shall come
Upon your back to eat, at
Beware, or you may die because
You can't make both ends meet.
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j. nj. COREY, MD.
H. IF. BAKER. nj. D.,

III, r. BAKER, M d.,
nHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND ACCOUOHEUR-
Private diseases carefully treated and promptly
cured Office and residence State Street, East side
Of the river, fcur doors east Of the Brick Tavern
FREMONT, OHIO. l1bH
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A TroRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law ,omcs
"A over D. Garviu Co.'s Store, corner Front and
CroghAn streets,
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T. xrKKHrf - t JAs. FOWLER
EVERETT e. FOWLER,

A TroRNEYS AND COUNsELLQRs AT Law,
"A and Solicitors in ChAneery; wilfattend to pro-
sssional business in Ssndusky and adjoining eoun-
ties. Once, Second story Bucklsnd's NEW Block.
vl4-nle FREMONT, OHIO.
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DENTISTRY.

UHe N II Il NEIOI19
nENTIST. would respectfully say to <r
IL the citizens OF Fremont and vicinity
tnat he has opened an ofhce here for the QIIllY
several years experiences Gith ess i he best opera
tors in the State he feel cry5:3 tfbeiog able to
give sstiEfaction to all x5j rust themselves
to his skill -
oFTIcE-In st. Clai = .IyopposIte the
Postofhce, up stairs. eeH
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Drs. Bosworth g. Higgins,

physicians AND SURGEONS, No. 4 (second
IL hoor) Fsbing Helms new block, State street,
FREMONT, o.
DR.. Higgins will continue to give special attention
TO the Eye and Ear, and attend to general Practice
OFFICE HouKs-Dr. Higgins, from to u A. n;
DR.. Bosworth, from TO Pm
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Anna Z. Dickinson lectures on Idiots
and Women this winter. A fruitful
topic, certainly,
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
TO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

Cooking, Parlor, and Heating Stoves, from
the best manufactures I; Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware of every variety. of my own manufac-
ture; Gum and Hemp Packing Trunks and
Valises Drugs, Weavers' Reeds, Traps. Hol-
low AuGers, Board Measuring Sticks, Grind
Stones and Rollers, Patent Molasses Drawing
and Measuring Fawcets, &C., &c.
Odd Stove Plates, Crates, and Fire Brick
always on hand to suit Stoves sold by me.
Vel and Cistern Pumps and Tubing at man
ufacturers' prices.
SpOuting made, painted, and put up, at low
rates.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
FOR THE SPORTSMAN.

Rifles, Shot Guns, Pistols,
Revolvers, Cartridges,
Hunters Knives, Caps, Lead,
Powder, Shot, Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Game Bags.
Also, Gun Locks, Main Springs, Plugs,
Piyots, Double Triggers, Hammers, &c.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
FOR THE FARMER.

FOR THE FARMER.
Plows, Points, Shovels, Forks,
Scythes and Spathes, Rakes,
Hoes, Spades, Sheep Shears,
Sheep and Cow Bells, Sleigh Bells, Horse
Brushes: Cards, Curry Combs, Patent
Hames, Whips, But, Trace, Breast, Hal
ter, Tongue, Filth Log Chains,
Barn Door Rollers, Sugar Ket-
ties, Steelyards, Cutting Boxes.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21

ANOTHER DoNATIoN.-Geo.P Peabody's
late donation to the Southern States has been
completely laid in the shade at Thompson's
cheap cash store. Jim is prepared to donate
any quantity of any quality of goods to pur-
chasers at a small advance on city prices.
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FREE TO EvERYBoDY.-Some persons
labor under the delusion that z. J. Mills
charges an admission fee for entrance to his
store. Such is not the case access is not
only free, but he takes pleasure in exhibiting
his cheap ready made clothing to everybody.
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PLAIN STATEMENT OF FAcrs.-Th

1LAlN OIAIEMENI OE u pACIS.-4 ue
attention of the public is called to the fine
stock of periumery, fancy articles, soaps,
brushes, &c, kept constantly on hand at C.
L. Roberts jeweIry store, all which are being
sold at reasonable prices.
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Don't ASK for Credit

RHr But remember the place to buy and
save Is to 90 per cent on your purchases. ]
defy competition in Western Penna.
fsb2l7 GEORGE HUNTLET
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-21
CLOCK AND MATCHMAKER l.
EBENSBURG, PA.


C. T. Roberts has constantly in his store .
well selected and varied assortment of aTtI.
cles, which he offers cheap for CASH via:
A Silver American WATCH for $4,000.
CLOCKS of every style and finish, at reduced
prices.
JEWELRY of the very best material, war.
ranted.
Anchor and Lepine WATCHES, ons-thira
cheaper than in 1866.
Gold Finger RINGS, one-third cheaper than
last year.
Morton's Gold PENS, at the manufaeturer's
prices.
Gold, Silver, Steel, and Plated SPECTA-
Giles, cheaper than ever.
Plated FORKS, Tea and Table SPOONS, -
good as Silver.
Plated CASTORS. Card and Cake BASKETS,
GOBLETS, and MUGS.
RIFLES and SHOT GUNS, that will kill st
every pop.
REvoivERS and PISTOLS, with CAR
TRIDGES to suit.
PIPES of Gutta Percha, Wood, and China.
Lockwoods COLLARS, the best you car
wea-.
SCHOOL BOOKS, cheaper than elsewhere
TOYS and TOY BOOKS, for mere song.
Singers SEWING MACHINES, with Cotton,
Silk, and Oil.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, to hold from ! 2 -
200 Pictures.
ACCORDIANS, VTOL1NS. FLUTES, FIFEG.
Violin BOWS, STRINGS, and KEYS.
AEsoi
Drums, Whistles, Umbrellas,
Horns, JewshsrPs, Clothes Brushes,
Hsrmonicas, Hair Brushes,
Trunks, Tooth Brushes,
Carpet Sacks, Combs,
Satchels, busting Brushes,
Work Boxes, Scrub Brushes,
Portfolios, Looking Glasses,
Gents Shirts Sewing Baskets,
Gloves, Cravatsi 81 and Baskets,
Neck ties, Canes, Rugs,
Suspenders, Arnold's best Writing
Handkerchiefs, Fluid,
Perfumery, Soaps, Red and Black Ink,
Pocket Books, Ink Stands, Pen Racks,
Checkers Boards, Miscellaneous Blank
Dominoes, Paints, Books,
Table Knives, Pass Books, Diaries,
Pocket Knives, Almanacs, Deeds,
Razors and Strops, Summons Notes
Gun Caps, Puzzles, Paper, Envelopes,
Dolls, Beads, Tobacco,
Amber Beads, Cigars
And many other articles
CALL AND GET BARGALHSt
H@- Clocks, Watches, and JeweIry r..
paired in the best style of workmanship, aus
warranted.
Thankful for past favors, the subscriber
hopes by strict attention to business to neris
a continuance Of public patronage.
Jan24 e. T. ROBERTS
DOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM -
- The subscriber begs leave TO inforn
the public that has opened out Boot ana
Shoe Sore in the rooms formerly occupied
by Davis Evans, on Center street, Ebens.
burg, where he will carry on the business ca
an extensive scale.
READY-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES
For sale at City PriSSs
BOOTS AND SHOES made to order
On th0Ttsst aofies9
EA- The public ara invited to give ne .
call. will sell cheap as the cheapest. end
wArraat my stock snd make to giro satisks&-
ttob. thasll toEF .. EvAR0s