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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

A CURIOUS ExPERIMENT.-Takea piece
of pasteboard about Eve inches square, roll it
into tube with one end just large enough
to fit around the eye, aud the other end rather
smaller. Hold the tube between the thumb
and finger of the right hand (do not grasp it
with the whole hand); put the large end
close against the right eye, and with the left
hand hold book against the side of the tube.
Be sure and keep both eyes open, aud there
will appear to be a hole through the book, and
objects seem as if seen through the hole in.
stead of through the tube The right eve
sees through the tube and the left eye sees
the book, and the two appearances are SO
cOnfounded together that they cannot be sep.
arated. The left hand can be held against the
tube instead of the book, and the hole will
seem to be seen through the hand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

ADVANTAGE OF LEARsrse TaApE.-s
The advice of Benjamin Franklin, to give
every child trade by which he can earn
living, if necessary, comes of an experience
older than his. In some countries this has
been the Law, in others common costom.-
St. Paul. though educated in the law at tho
feet of Gamalicl, also acquired the important
Oriental handicraft of tentmaker, by which
he was able to earn his living while prose-
cutting his mission 1t is a good and wise
thing to do. You may be able to give your
children fortunes. but "riches tako TO them-
selves wings" You may give them finished
educations, and they may be gifted with ex-
traordiuary genius; but they may be PLACED
in situations where no education and no talent
NAV be SO available as some humble. honest
trade, by which they can get their living and
be useful TO others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

OurR AGEus CRUELTY.-A fend, named
Benjamin poscy, living on Oil Greek, Brax-
ton county, in this State, recently drove his
wife's mother, aged ninety eight from his
house. The poor old creature started Tor
neighbors farm, but pershed on the way, She
left her son-in laws house on Saturday, and
on the following Tuesday her dead body was
found beneath a mountain path, frozen stltf,
and partially devoured by hogs. There is
some talk of lynching Posey, but thus far ne
has not been arested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

MY MoruER.-Around the idea of ones
mother, the mind of man clngs with fond
affection. It is the first dear thought stamp
ed upon our infant hearts, when soft and ca
pablo of receiving the most proftund imrres-
sions, all the after feelings are more or less
light in comparison. Our passions and our
wilfuIness may lead US far from the objects
of our filial love we may become wild, head
strong, and angry at her counseis OF opposi-
ton, but when death has-stilled her monitor
voice, aad nothing but calm memory remains
to recapitulate her memory aud good deeds,
affection like, flower beaten 70 The ground
by rude storms, raises her heal aud smiles
amidst her tears. Around ithatidea, have
said, the mind clings with fond affection; and
even when the eatlier period of our loss
forces memory to be SILENT fancy takes tho
place of Remembrance, andfwines the imagr
of our departed parentSlw Q garland OF
graces, aud beauliess and, virtues, which Ne
doubt not she possessed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

CAREFULLY BRoUGHT UP.-A pious old
clergyman, while vending his way to his
church one Sunday morning, caught sight of
the two sons of one his parishioners, going
into the woods evidently for the purpose of
hunting. Feeling certain that anything like
direct remonstrance with the young gentle
men themselves would scarcely turn them
from their ways, he waited until after preach
ing, and sought the old gentleman, their
father After recounting the circumst tances
of meeting Billy and Sammy as he had done,
he closed an affecting appeal by inquiring of
their father why they had not been brought
up in the fear of the Lord
Fear of the Lord, Parson,-fear of the
Lord Why they hsu! They're so 'feard
of him now they dassent go out on Sunday
without double bar'l'd shot>guns on their
shoulders p'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23
POETICAL.
GFO, the Spirit of JeffersOn.l
DARK HOURS.
BY WILLIE s.-HlserNs.

Deep down in my heart there's sorrow and grief,
And feeling akin to despair,
In the shimmering light of the moon ItTace,
The pictured form of fair young face,
And moan in the still night air.
Ldream of the years long past.
OF the home that Orce was mine.
OF the heeting dream OF my early love,
OF the eyes which looked like the skies above
And which found in my heart a shrine.
dream of the fair young bride,
Which once to my heart press'd,
OF the days of bliss of the honied kiss.
But the dream has fed, and the bride miss,
And long for eternal rest
Sorrow, and grief, and pam,
Long, long, have held me in thrRll;
The friends OF my youth have passed away.
There's nought OF them lett but the rnouldering
And wait but the Masters call.
February 18th, 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

A GENTLEMAN's DIARY OF HIS WIFE's
TEMPER.-Monday- thick fog; no seeing
throughit. Tuesday-Gloomy and very chilly;
unreasonable weather. Wednesday-frosty'
at times sharp. Thursday-Bitter cold IN
the morning, red sunset, with flying Clouds
portending hard weather krlday-etorn ln
the morning, with peals of thunder; clear
sftervards. Saturday-Gleams of sunshine,
with a partial thaw, frost again at night
Sunday-A slight Southwestern in the morn
ing calm and pleasant at dinner time F.; bur-
ricane and earthquake at night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23


4 REMARKABLE SMALL PoX REMEDY.-
a cores spondeut of the Stockton (Cal.) Her.
dId writes ns follows:
| herewith append recipe, which has ben
used to my knowledge in hundreds Of eases.
1t will prevent or cure the small pox though
the pitings are filling. When Jenncr discov
cred COW pox in England, the world of science
hurled an avalanche Of fame upon his head,
but when the most scientific school Of medi-
cine in the warld-that of Paris-publishcd
this recipe as panacer for small pox, it pas
sed UNDECIDED. 1t is unfaliug as fate, and
conqucrs in every instance. 1t is harmless
when taken By well person. 1t will also cure
sStlet fever. Here is the recipe as [ have
used it, aud cured my children of scarlet fe-
yer; here it is as I have used it to cure the
small pox when learned physicians said the
patient must die, it cured Sulphate of zinc,
one grain; foxglove, (digitalis,l one grain /;
half teaspoonful Of sugar mix with two
tablespoonful of water. When thoroughly
mixed, add four ounces of water. Take a
spoonful every hour. Either disease will dis
appear in twelve hours. For child, smaller
doses, according to age. If counties would
compel their physicians to use this, there
would be no need of pesthouses. tfyou value
advice and experience, use this for that ter
ribIe disease.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

New Orleans is full of general officers
of the late ConfedeTacy. Gen. Bragg -
superintendent Of the water works. beanTe-
gard is President Of sAe New Orleans nnd
jackson railroad. Hood is in the commission
business Harry Hayes i9 q suceessi ui law
yer. General York plants near the city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

"A Georgia paper says that many OF the
farmers of that State have now stored away
in their money boxes, all the way from 81 :
600 to So 600 and sl0,000-the proceeds Of
last years crops.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

= The Hon James l. Brady. one OF the
most distinguished lawyers of New York. died
of apOPlexy in that city on the 9th inst.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

-"Ma' said Fred, 4 should rather be
wild turkey, and live my life out on the prai-
ries, than be tame turkey and be killed every
year"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23

= Why are twice eleven Ike twice tent
Because twice eleven are twenty two and tWico
ten are twenty, too.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-23
An Amorous Coon.

Two or three nights ago, says the Wash
ington E,1pyeSS, the inmates OF fashionable
boarding. house, not a thousand miles from
the avenue, were startled by the piercing
screams Of female in distress. Owing to
the many robberies and burSlaries which have
occurred of late, it was naturally supposed
that tn icvcs had effected an entrance. Pts
tolls, boot-jacks, and poEers were instantly
brou2 hit into requisition, and charge made
upon the door of the room from whence the
cries issued. The door having been burst
open, young lady (whose name, Of course,
we omit) was seen by the moonlight crouch
ing in corner, pale and trembling. As soon
as she. could recover her breath, she stated
that when she had put out the gas and re-
tired, she was startled at hearing some one
breathing near ner face. AS she sprang from
the bed. she received q severe blow on the
check and Immediately cried for assistance
Blood flowing from the ladys cheek. corrobo-
rated the assertion, and a search was imme-
diately instituted. The midnight miscreant
could not possibly have gotten out of the
room as the door was locked and the window
three stories from the ground. The closet
and every nook and Granny we're searched
without avail, but when the curtains of the
bay window were pulled aside, revealed to
wondering eyes was the form of large he
coon, which, with cleaning eyes and spitetul
snavl, held his tore-paws out for set-to with
anybody The mystery was solved, and his
coonship elected He Was pct Of the son
Of the land!ady, and had escaped from his
cage in the yard, and INDUCING in the pro-
pensity Of all coons, to be up in the world,
had gone up stairs and laid himself down for
a comfortable snooze, when he was interrupt
ed by the fair occupant of the bed. Where
upon, he resented the breaking of his slum-
bers by boxing her cheek with his paw.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09
FORT SENECA.

Fort SENECA, 0 July 4th, 1869.
Mr., -Editor:-As you have quite num-
Der Of subscribers at this place, and, il
recolleet rightly, you have had very little to
say of out quiet little village of Fl. Seneca
thought would jOt' down few lines
Fl. Seneca is thriving little village, of
about four hundred inhabitants, which sup
ports two Dry Goods and Grocery stores, two
blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, two
shoe shops, one cigar mandatory, and one
of the best Grist Mills in this part of the
State. -
The farmers hereabOats complain a great
deal about their wheat and corn. The great
est partO of the wheat being blown down
Saturday last, and it being ready to cut,
will cause much trouble and delay TO get it
up, which is done with a horse rake. Most
of the wheat will be cut this week. The
high water we had, the latter part of Nay
last, washed a great part of the wheat out,
along the river on the bottom land. The
land has been plOwed over again, and plant
Ou III COABs
Corn, in some places, looks very fine, but
in others it is very poor, and from the looks
of some of it, one would think that some of
the farmers were raising crop of weeds;
but we know that it is nOtsbecause of idle
ness on the part of the farmer, but the wet
weather. think from the looks of the corn
that we viii have fair crop, always pro-
viding that it viii stop raining long enough
for the ground to dry out, so as to work it
The storm of Saturday last was one of the
severest witnessed here for a great many
years. Besides the wheat being blown
down, there were a great many trees blown
across the roads, and 1 learn that some val
liable orchards had to suffer from it too; but
the greatest damage was done to the wheat.
d
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09

Let not Prejudice usurP your Reason.
1t IS tact that, ia the minds Of raany pevsony
prejudice exists against what are called patent mad
ieines; but why should this prevent you resorting
to article that has such an arrav of tssti,o, =.
support it as HOSTETTER's STOMACH B1T-
TIERS! Physicians prescribe it; why should Won
discard it! Judges, usually considered men of taI
lent, have used and idO use it in their families bv
should you reject it! Let not your prejudice Is,rn
your reason to the everlasting of your beaIb
If you are sick, and require medicine, trv these
Bitters, '''7'
( When the bodily energies are worn out BY anx-
iety and need stimulant this is the best that can
be taken. It is tempered and modified bT bvgienic
herbs and roots, which prevent it from feysrns, the
blood and hence it does not produce a mere tenn
porary excitement, to be followed by INJURIOUS re-
action, but communicates permanent potency to
the entire vital organizatiQn. Some Of its herbal
constituents are slightly soporie so that in cases
where sleepessness is one of the aooompanimentso of
nervous disease, dose Of il is taken towards boI-
time VIII tend to produce quiet and rsfrrsbi,.-
sluihber. For palpitation Of heart, tTs-,ors b,.'
teTlcs' faiuting fits, general restlessnes and the
fears and distressing fancjes to which ladies arees
peeally subject, under certain morbid conditions of
mind and body peculiar to their sex, the Bitters
will be toundth most agreeable and certain of an
Ihe cohsIitatIonally nervous 1asy readily keen
their inirmity in constant cheek bv the daily nse
Of this healthful vegetable tonic; and those who
have shattered their nerves. as the phrase Is.
either by imprudept indulgence or undue physical
or intellectual Labor viii And in this vitalizing
elixir prompt restorative.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09
CLYDE.

CLYDE, Ohio, July 7lh, 1869.
EDITOR JOURNAL The 4th is over, and
every one has resumed their old routine of
business. Nothing of importance transpired
in Clyde worthy of more than passing notice.
Several boys brought up in the OaIaboose
among which we notice two of Mr.. Eggles-
tons, Hastings, Rudy and Tea. Boys it
won't do. You had better behave yourselves
and not be out late nights.
Thursday, last the High School went to
Green Springs for Pic Mic. ALI enjoyed
themselves and had splendid time.
The Clyde Excelsior Club at last announce
for their next entertainment ''Uncle Toms
Cabin" to be presented under the manage
ment of Me-. Frank BOsworth, of Woods
Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio. We have no
doubt the Play will be great success. Mr..
B. is acknowledged to be the best +" Uncle
Tom in the United States, and Mrs. B., as
oPhelia, is equally good. The entertain
mont is TO be Friday evening, July 18th.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09

Gold Banded Iilly.-We had the
pleasure of examining one of these msgnifi-
cent plants, in full bloom, at the residencs Of
Mr.. o. h. Bell, on Wednesday last. 1t is
truly magnificent flower, and about as
large as half dozen common lilies. Each
leaf has, in its CENTER bright yellow band.
which when the flower reaches maturity re.
sembles band of gold. and gives name 10
the plant The interior of the flower which
otherwise is white, is fecked with bright
brown spots, and the petals support canoe
shaped cap striped with different colors.
The plant is native of Japan, and is, per-
haPs, the only one in the State of Ohio The
bulb was obtained from florist at Rochester
by hr. Bell, last1all, and has been carefully
nursed to maturity Mr.. Bells grounds are
beautifully decorated, and abound with the
choisest flowers. We understand he intends
to lay Nicholson pavement, on a small
seals, on the walks around his grounds.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09


Furious Storm.-About four o'clock, on
Saturday evening last, furious storm swept
over this locality, accompanied with high
winds and heavy rains. The storm had been
gathering for some time before it broke, and
when it did so it seemed as if much destrue-
tiOn must follow from its violence. We are
happy to state however that but little dam
age was done' excepting to the circus which
was exhibiting upon the old fair ground--its
canvas was left a perfect wreck. Just be-
fore the squall struck the tent, one of the
persons connected with the circus had been
assuring the crowd there was no danger, but
the words we're scarcely spoken when the
squall struck the northwest side of the tent.
PrOstrating it, and tumbliDg the persons on
the upper seats down from their perch
Several of the cages containing the Zebra,
Gazelles, and the goats, were overturned, but
the animals were not much injured. At the
sans moment the top of the tent split and
the extended up to the center poles letting
the top down upon the heads of the crowd
At this point the eEciteRent wss tFemedous;
men, women and children, alarmed for their
safety, sought exit from the tent in every
direction, and the shrieks of the women and
children, ret tq gay Of some men, added to
the panic. It was a frigbtfql yet post
ludicrous scene. After The violence of the
storm had abated, the dreDehed crowd made
their way up town, pitiable spectscIes, some
minus hats, many minus bOnnets, hats, para
SOls, DC, numbers of which were found up
on the ground, ruined, after the fragments of
the tent were rspOFsd. An ROprQr so after,
out of the $500 people who were present,
you could sdarcely fnd one who had been
there, to see how the others looked.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09
LOCAL NOTICES.
Everybody uses 'Barrett's.


When gentleman asked a celebrated di-
vine the other day how long he had been in
preparing certain sermon in which he had
displayed even more than his great average
ability, the reply was, "A life time sirP So
IT any one were to ask Helmbold, the cele-
bTated New York druggist, how long he
had been IN building up and perfecting that
admirable system of advertising which has
made him, beyond question, the peer of the
merchant princes, he might with propriety,
reply By pointing to the long years that have
elapsed since, as a beginner in life he first
invested his gains in the columns of the
newspaper press, with q confidence that, Ike
bread cast upon the waters, the returns
would be both ample and sure. And, while
yet young man, Helm6Old finds himself a
millionaire, with business upon his hands
which, despite all the contingencies oftratle,
Is constantly increasing. How much OF
this success is due to the liberal and extend
ed system of advertising, of which this gen
tleman IS the most prominent representative
is not difficult to ascertain, and is the best
argument in VindicatiOn of a system which,
it is que to say, is everyday gaining ground
among the live and enterprising business
men of the country.
HelmbOld's drug store, No. 5s4 Broadway
NeWSYO city, is in all respects a model
establishment, and is pronounced by all
who have visited it the finest on the conti-
nent.s Among The specialities which Helm !
bold has placed prominently before the pub |
lie are bis now famous Fluid Extracts EBu- |
chu and Sarssparilla. These huid. extracts !
have been endorsed by the medical faculty |
and are quite generally used by physicians |
IN their private practice. They are, there ]
fore, ge7aa'i'le preparations, and as such are |
entitled to public confidence. Buchu has
long been pronounced by physicians one Of
the best diuTetics known to science. and a.
. compound in Helmbold's Extract doubt
less the best specific for those affections for
which It is recommended. r sfF
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09

Challepge.-The Mohawks" of this
city have received challenge from the Ur-
bana Hose Company to run with them so
rods, attach hose to an engine, unreal $50
feet of hose, and attach a hose pipe ready
for service. The Mohawks " 10 set time
and place. Stakes-$1OO, against the
Trumpet now held by the MOhawks." :"
We learn that the MOhawks have accepted
the challenge and have fixed on Monday,
August Cd, 1869, as the day and Fremont as
the place
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09

An AssauIt.-On Thursday evening, the
LIST inst, Mr.. Smith, the express sgent at
this place, made an attack upon Mr.. J. s.
Van Yalkehburg, editor of the Messsn0sr.
for alleged abusive publications. He struck
Mr.. V. glanciDg blow upon the forehead,
which LETT mark, but inflicted no injury
The attack occurred nearly IN front of the
Messenger Office, and after the first blow. the
parties struck at each other, and finally
clinched just as the marshal elinched them.
They were escorted to the Mayors Office.
followed by large crowd, where informa-
ton was made against Ar. s. for disturbing
the peace, to which he plead guilty and paid
fine and costs, 500. The matter did not
end here however, for meanwhile Mr.. V. and
bis friends had gotten out papers before
Justice Wilmer, charging Mr.. S. with as
sauit and battery, and on his discharge By
the Mayor, be was arrested and taken before |
the Justice, Here he also plead guilty to
the charge, and was fined in the sum of eos
ss:2d costs, end sentenced to tloenty days on
bread and rOdtsr, in the connty jail.
The severity of this sentence, when it is
Considered that numerous other cases of
assault more aggravated than this one, have
been disposed of with a trivial Rne, and
never before with sentence to jail, on bread
and water, awakened a feeling Of indigua-
tiOn in the community, and can only be ae-
counted for By sccrediting the Justice with
a feeling Of rancorous partizan hate-tbs
complainant Democrat and the defendant
a RePublicanrsgainst the accused. In the
annals of our city there was DO precedent of
like character, and the sentence can only be
accounted for on the above ground, or ex-
cused upon the suppOsition that the Justice
had had spasm of virtue, or intended to
establish precedent to be religiously re.
garded in the future. If this latter is the
fact, belligerents would do well to make a
note of it. After the sentence, Mr.. Smith
obtained counsel and q writ of habeas cor
pus was issued, returnable beasc.:-ee the Pro-
bate Court on Tuesday last. The hearing
was then postponed until Thursday after
noon with what result, at this writing, we
are unable to say.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-07-09
Eooge Direttorp.
MASONIC.

4ASONIp.
TT. STEPHENso9 LODGE, No 225, F. &A.M
meets at Masonic Han, Doncyson's block, on first
and third Tuesday evenings of every month.
BRA1SARD LODGE, No. SS6, F. & A: NJ, meets at
Masonic Hall, Minis Block, on second and fourth
Friday evenings Of every month.
FAr,doNr CHAPTER, No. "a, R. A. NJ, meets at
Masonic Hall, Minis block, on the first Thursday
evening of each month; .-r,,.
ODD FELLOWS 80
CRoeHAN LODGE, No. II, I. o. o. F., meets at
Odd Fellows Hall, Bucklands old block every Sat
urday evening.
Fremont ENcAMPNIEET, No. 64, /. o. o. F., meets
at same place on second and fourth Monday even
ings Of each month.
DRUIDS:
SCHILLER GRovE, No. IA, " A. 0. D., meets at
their Hal in FientzeT 8 Faller's block every Mon
day evening 's
Fremont CHAPTER, No. 6, V. A. o. D., meets at
same place every other Thursday evening
'GooDyTEPLARs
FREMONT TEMPLE, No: rs, L o. G. T., meets at
their Hall in shOmO's block, every Tuesday even
ing, at ~ o'clock.
4oTTEH DEeREB TEXTILE, No. $50, 1. o. CT
Meetings held alternately at the Halls Of the Ere
mont and Balville subordinate Lodges on the first
Monday evening in each month Fl