davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17
violation of Post Office Law.

Mr.. Evander Spencer, of Ashtabu-
In County, was complained of by
Special Agent Baldwin for the offence
Of sending n letter and other writing
through the mails enclosed in
newspaper, thus to avoid paying let
ter postage. This offence is so com
mon that it has been deemed ncces-
sary to make example Of some Of
fender. 1t is 4 petty offence, but
the degree to which it is carried, by
secreting dry goods, ribbons, orna-
ments, letters, DC. DC, in newspa-
pers, is not dreamed of by the pub
lie. Mr.. Spencer was brought be-
fore Commissioner White and was
put under recognizance to appear
forthwith before the District Court
now in session, which he did. There
upon District Attorney Wiley filed
an information in the case, on which
the defendent plead guilty and was
fined five dollars-the limit Of the
statue-and the costs; the latter
amounting, probably, to one hundred
dollars. The postage on that pack
age turns out to be rather heavy, but
it is to be hoped will teach those
who would sB'ouge Uncle Sam out of
q postage sta nps, a lesson that will
not be lost.-ClecelaRd Herald.
We publish the above item as a
warning to the general public, many
of whom are not aware that enclos-
ing articles in newspapers, subjects
the offenders to a heavy penalty.
The offence has been carried to such
an extent that the Department has
determined to make examples OF
some, in order to correct the evil.
And we may add that Charley Bald
win is just the man to effect the re-
form required.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17
2,500 People Burned at the Great
Fire

CoNsTANoPLE, June 9.-The loss Of life by
the confagration here is frightful. At some
points whole families were hemmed in by the
flames and perished in full view Of the specta-
ors, who were unable to rescue them. The
panic among the people was terrible, and
mGny lost all presence of mind and were un-
able to save themselves. Others in despair
made no effort to save themselves and were
lost. Some of the Turks, in the spirit of fat.
alism peculiar to their race and religion, shut
themselves up in burning houses and refused
assistance and met death without murmur.
$500 people were burned to death or killed
by falling walls. Many more are missing.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17
SubterranianO Outlet to Salt Lake Dis
covered

CoRRINE, UTAH, June "a sub
teranian outlet to Great Salt Lake
has been found, opposite Corrine,
and between Fremont and Kimball
Islands. The Schooner Pioneer,
Captain Hannah, sailing in the vicin
ity last Tuesday, was drawn into
the opening, which is an immense
maelstrom or stupendous whirlpool,
and the descent and circular motion
of the water were so rapid and vio-
lent that the vessel was made to spin
around with frightful speed, and it
was only by a high wind prevailing
at the time that he was enabled to
sail beyond the influence of the aw-
ful Chasm. Captain Hannah reports
that he has no doubt whatever that
this opening, never before discovered
is the grand outlet to the lake. A
party of scientific men leave here at
once on the steamer Kate Conner, to
investigate this greatest of modern
wonders. The result will probably
show how for ages the accumulation
of water from a Thousand mountain
streams has disappeared through
the carth's surface.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17

Ii is said that tile Cincinnati
Commercial has fallen of in its sub
scription List fully one-hall' LOO
much DoNN PIArT, Mr.. Commercial.
-BucyrUs Forum.
And an amazing site too much
Murat People are surfeited.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17

$3497l9 81
I, A Il, Miller Cashier of the First National
Bank Of Fremont, do sOlemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief. All. MILLER, Cashier
[8ianp. cousT4 s44Ta 6S Gs sASB9s.r. 9B5as 5,
Subscribed and sworn to befors me, this 18th day
Of June, 1870. W. q. ANDREWS,
Seal Notary Public.
CORRECT-ATrEsT:
JAMES JUsrICE,
Jas "; WnsoS, Directors.
A. II. Miller.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-06-17

OVALS 1S Assn5a daI Ta1s sais R1ss R1ss96ss %S4sy
than with anything ever issued. They are light,
chap, sell fast and pay handsomely. send for
circular. Address R. SANBORN & CO., East
Madison St., Chicago. s2-25
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
A Question Answered.

4" Can any reader tell why, when Eve
was manufactured from one Of Adams
ribs, hired girl wasn't made at the
same time TO wait 90 her Z"
We can, easily. Because Adam ner5
er came whining to Eve with rag, ed
stocking to be darnod, collar strilg to
be sewed on, or Il glove to be mended,
right away, quick now !" Because lie
never read the newspaper uutil the sun
got down behind the palm trees, aud
stretched himself, yawning out, " Amt
supper most ready, my dearY Not he.
lie made the fire aud hung over the
tea.kettle himself, Wen venture, aud
pulled the radishes, and peeled the ba.
nanas, aud did everything else that he
ought. He MIXED the cows and fed
the chickens, and looked after the pigs
himself. He never brought home half
dozen frieuds to dinner, when Eve
hadn't any fresh pomegranstes, and the
mango season was over, lie neverstay.
ed ont until eleyea O'Clock to 9 ward
meeting" hurrahing for the out and out
candidate, aud then scolded because
poor dear Eve was sitting up and crying
inside the gates. To be sure, he acted
rather cowardly about apple gathering
time, but theu that don't deprcciate his
general helpfalness about the garden.
He never played billiards, nor drove fast
horses nor choked Eve wifh cionr
smoke. He never loafed around corner
groceries whilo solitary Eve was rock
ing little Gains cradle at home. In
short, he didn't think she was special.
ly created for the purpose of waiting on
him, and wasn't under the impression
that it disgraced man to tighten his
wife's care little.
That's the reason that Eve did not
need hired girl, and we wish il was
the reason that none Of her fair deceu-
dants did
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
The Wealth of Job.

"This man was the greatest Of all mcu
Of the East. jon l:3.
At this distance of time, supposed ia
be 5000 years since he existed, it is
difficult to estiuate Jobs wealth; but as
some items are given, it may be at.
tempted, although the relative value Of
money at the extremes Of the 5000
years leaves Us at loss to calculate the
precise amount.
l. The extent of land he owned may
be found from the support his stock
needed 1000 sheep would require a
range of as many acres. 5000 camels
would need five acres each; 1000 yoke
Of oxen an equal range Of five acres with
the camels; 500 asses, about two acres
each; and his household, which was
very great" 1000 acres; in all, 10000
acres. The value of their amount, at
S5 per acre, sl50,O00,
2. The cost of Jobs cIttic-7 900
sheep ut So each; 5000 camels at pro.
badly $50; 1000 oxen at $40 each; aud
800 asses at the same price. This would
equal Sl75, 900.
3. To tend to such vast herds, ac.
cording to the custom of the East, the
number of laborers must have been
large. Abraham, cotemporary with
Job, could muster in his own family
retinue 3lS trained meu at arms. As
many more must have remained at home
to attend to his focks, &C., when the
patriarch went in pursuit of the inva.
ders of Lots territory. Job may have
had 300; their pay and support $50 900.
The necessary houses for living and
shelter and the folds could not be less
than S25, 600.
The whole value of the above would
be $4,000.
All this wealth seems incredible,
were it not declared by the voice of in.
spiration, At the close of the book we
are told that even this amount was du.
plicated, or S740,000.
When We compare this with the rela.
tive present value of money and that of
Jobs day, his wealth was enormous
Episcopdiim.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

A lady noticed boy sprinklibg salt
on the side walk to take of the ice, aud
remarked to friend pointing to the
salt +:
"Now that's benevolencc."
No it amt" said the boy, somewhat
Indignantly, tits salt"
So when a lady asked her servant
girl if the hired man cleaned of the
snow with alacrity, she replied /:
No, ma'am, he uses Il shovel"
The same literal turn Of mind which
we have been illustrating is sometimes
used Intentionally and perhaps little
maliciously, and thus becomes the pro-
pcrty of wit instead of blunder. Thus
we hear of a very polite and impressive
gentleman who said to a youth in the
street:
Boy, may inquire whore Robisou's 5
drug store is?'
Certainly, sir" replied the boy very
respectfully.
"Well, SIR replied the gentleman
after waiting while, "whcre is it 7"
II have not the least idea, yer hon
or" said the urchin.
There was another boy who was ac.
costed by an eccentric middlenged lady
with
Boy, ! want to go to Dover street. {"
Well, ma'am," said the boy, 'why
don't you so then p
One day, at Lake George, party of
gentlemen strolling among the beautiful
Islands on the lake with bad luck, esped
little fellow with a red shirt aud a
straw hat, dangling line over the side
of boat
Hallow, boy" said one of them,
what are you doing ?"
Fishing" came the answer.
Well, OF course" said the gentle,
man, "but what do you catch p
Fish, you fool; what do you
s'poJe 2"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

True HosPITALITY.-Th eccentric
but brilliant writer, Ralph Waldo Elmer,
son, makes the following admirable re,
marks on this topic: Il pray you, oh
excellent wife, cumber not yourselfand
me to get a curiously rich dinner fol-
this man and woman who have alighted
at our gate; or bed chamber made
ready at too great a cost these things,
1t they are curious in them, they can
get for few shilliugs ip any village
but rather let this stranger, see, if he
will, in your looks, accents and behayi.
or, your heart and earnestness, your
thought and viii which he cannot buy
in any city, which be may well travel
miles, and dine sparsely and sleep hard.
ly, to behold. Let not the emphasis Of
hospitality lie in bed and board but
let truth, and love, and honor, and
courtesy, fowin all thy deeds
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
Select 2oetru.
Mrs. mamlet's soliIoquy.

To vote, or not to vote, that IL the question;
Whether 'tis nobler to forego the suffrage :
And bear the arrows Of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against our sex's troubles,
And, by opposing, end them TO live---t0 we'd
No morei and by marriage say we end
The headache, only to nurse the little lis
Wopen are heir in-'tis a cOusumation
Not for Joseph, II the court herself doth know;
And that she doth is most indubilable.
To vdte--iq act-=to act, perohance, a farcei nv,
There's the rub for by this act what fights
may come.
When we have shuiiled o. our crinoline?
This makes us pause; this, too, Is the respect
That makes calamity Of woman's suffrage
For who would bear the kicks and cuffs Of men
The oppressor's fists, our lords contumely,
Assault and battery, and laws delay;
The insolenee Of bumners, and the spurns
That patient women from rough loafcrs take
When, 70 avoid 1t, she could stay at home
And use her bodkin2 ? Who would muskets bear
Or groanor sweat under a mechanics life,
But for the pleasures Of emancipation
The rich GOlconda, from whose gaping jaws
The fresh-pots yawn in tantalizing plenty
But there's the afterclapI This puzzles the will
And makes Us rather bear the ills we haye,
Than iiy to the horrid inexpressibles.
Thus cowardce makes babies OF US all;
And thus our petted suffrage resolutions
Are scklied over with the pale cast Of fear,
And enterprise Of glorious ballot stuling
Must fade, alas, because our suffering sex
Dare not lmbibe the soul.inspiring rye
To give US vim and action.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
Select goetry.
DON'T CROWD.


Don't crowd; this world is broad enough
For you as well as me;
The doors Of art are open wide
The realm of thought Is free;
or all eGrth's places you are right
To choose the best you can,
Provided that you do not try
To crowd some other man.
What matter though you scarce can count
Your piles Of golden orej
while he can hardly strive to keep
Gaunt famine from his door Z
Ofwilling hands and honest heart
Alone should man be proud
Then give him all the room he needs,
And never try to crowd,
Don't crowd, proud Miss, your dainty silk
Will glisten none the less,
Because II comes In contact with
A beggar's tattered dress;
This lovely world was never made
For you aud alonej
A pauper has right to tread
The pathway to n throne.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart
by fostering all that's bad
But give to every virtue room-
The best that may be had
be each days record such a one;
That you may well be proud
Give each his right-give each his room,
Aud never try to crowd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

An excellent suggestion is made by
an English druggist in relation to the
dispensing of poisonous substances.
lie proposes that in addition to the
word "poison," the labels should have
printed on their margins the appropri.
ate ontidotes for each class of poisons.
A bottle containing mineral acid, for
Instance, would have on its label; "Poi.
son-lf taken by accident, give, mixed
with water, chalk, soap, whiting, or
ceiling scrapinss." Similarlabels might
be printed for theyarious clases of dead.
ly drugs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
WESTMINSTER ND THURSDAY MORNING, july IA. /

" | alus knowed she was saint, but
Lor! how could the sweet soul shct
herself up like that" did not tell
her, as might have done, why it was
so, but went alone to weep over the past.
How lonely the cottage felt, could
not bear its solitude and | wandered
away to the favoritc walk we had SO
often trod together
That night wild storm of wind and
raiu came up, aud as | listened shud-
deringly to the deep moaning sea, !
little dreamed what new grief could
come to me. That night while | sat
aud watched the pine kpnts blaze upon
the hearth he whom loved, Arthur
Howe, was buffeting with the waves.
lie had attempted TO cross creek, in
small boat, to visit me, and tho storm
coming up upset the frail thing, aud
alone and helpless he sank beneath the
cold, crlel waves Oh how can l
even now bear these memories Some
times when the waves are tossing their
white spray on the strand beneath my
feet, | see in fancy, the dear face be.
meath them looking up implorinsly to
me.
Arthur, dear Arthur! Long, long
years have passed since that night, and
the girl who wept 50 bitterly over thy
liieleSs FORM is an old woman, or at
least old 10 heart.
In the romantic village Of Manhat.
tanville there is Il convent, "The Young
Ladies Academy of the Sacred Heart, !"
and sometimes you may meet sad. eyed
creature, known in that calm retreat US
''Sistcr Agatha" The folded hands
are clasped meekly above the cruGifix,
aud in the deep lines Of her white brow
you can trace faint resemblance to the
Kathleen Of my children But know
that could but feel the peace aud con.
tent Of that gentle one, | would indeed
envy the lot of Sister Agatha.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

A thin, cadaverous looking German,
about fifty years of age, entered the Of
fec Of Health Insurance Company and
inquired;
9 Is dc man in what ipshures de peo-
pies heIts p
The agent politely answered, ~ e.
tend to that business, SIR
4" Veil, | wants my helt inshured vat
you ctargc2'
Different pricos," anawsrsd fj,s
agent; from three to ten shilI;nes !
year; pay ten dollars year and you
get ten dollars n week 10 case Of sick
ness"
YELL" said mynheer II want ten
dollars wort"
The agent inquired bis state Of
health.
Veil is sick all de time. I'se
shust out de bed two, three hours fay,
aud to doctor says he cant do pothing
more goot for me- s..
If that's the state Of your health, =
returned the agent, Eve cant insure it.
we only insure persons who are il good
health' a
Atthis mynheer bristled up In great
anger
You must tink l Sc 4 tam fool. Yot
you tink come to pay you ten dollars
for inshure my helt ven 1 vas ven.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14
Suicidal Monomania.

About century ago an English army
officer of guod family, great wealth aud
brilliant prospects, committed suicide
lie simply left behind him uote say.
ing that "life had given him head.
ache, and that nothing could cure him
but good church yard sleep We
are reminded Of this anecdote by a sui.
eide that has just occurred in Natchez,
One Mr.. Deluplaine, Of Ohia, who shot
himself, left this direction to the cor
oner: You must 6nd verdict Of sui
eide, for such is the case" There were
also minute direptions for the disposal
Of the effects Of the deceased, but the
peeuliarity Of the case is that there was
no evidence whatever of abberration of
mind. Ou the contrary, the feio dc ce
was regarded as possessing $50 we are
told) "extraordiuary good sense aud
judgment" A note which he left for
the editor of one Of the newspapers dc.
clared that mo one could tell why lie
killed hinself;" it was not for ''loye !"
1t was not on account Of @liquor," or
"remOrse and disappointment" He
only said II have seen the world and
am wearyof IL that's about the truth. 4"
Add to this that he was mau OF ed.
ucatiou, of good habits aud good ad.
dress, and we have all the essential
! features Of the case. Such au Incl.
dent as this is full Of solemn war.
ming Such suicides are not uncom
mou and the startling truth which
they demonstrate is that strong desire
for self destruction is quite compatible
with healthy state oil most of the in
talleetual faculties II makes but little
difference whether We call the suicida
propensity monomauia or not The
fact remains that it may be strengthen
ed by indulgence until it assumes {
mastery over the whole character of il
victim; or it may be manfully aud res
olutely opposed with the whole force o
a determined mind, until healthier
condition ensues, and the subject looki
back with horror upon the peril will
which this self indul gcnce enyironet
him. A strong viii is equally eiiicien
in curing both physical aud menta
diseases.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14


SooToH PRIDH,--A carter, at one of
the ports in Scotland, had the misfor-
tune to back his horse and cart over
the pier, into the river. The horse was
drowned, and the cart broken. When
lbe merchants Of the town heard tie
Incident, they kindly resolved to assist
the poor man to obtain another horse
a1d cart, because he had always been
very steady and industrious. But, lol
when they told him they were about TO
raise a subscription for him, the honest
man scratched his head and said, ssNo,
gentlemen, I'm muckle obleesed to We
for your guido wull but / Gamma consent
to be beggit for yet fe see, the
wheels O. the CART are 20 broken, nor
obit the waur, aud the sheen (shoes) Of
the horse are a'four as guide as new !;
and | have just ta'en aft his skin, aud
solled it ia a guide market andso with
the siller for it and a little that laid
by for a rainy day, I'll obleeged to We
as if could tax your siller. Its no
pride; ye see, hut just that | dinua
like ony thing iu the shape ofaIms. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

The ladies in Russia are very anxious
to marry, because they have no liberty
before marriage. They are kept con
stantly under the maternal eye until
given up to their husbands, aud then
they take their own course. Almost as
soon as girl is born in the better ranks
Of society her parents begin to prepare
the dowry she must have when she goes
to her husband. She must furnish eve
ry thing for an outfit in life, even to a
dozen new shirts for her coming hus.
band. The youny man goes to the
house of his proposed bride and counts
over her dresses, aud examines the furn.
ituro, and sees the whole with his own
eyes before be commits himself to the
irrevocable bargain. In high life such
things are conducted with more appa.
rent delicaey; but the facts are ascer.
talned with accuracy, the business be-
ing in the hands Of broker or notary.
The trosseau is exposed in public before
the wedding day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

THE FIRsr LooK.-A maj, S look Is
the work Of years. It is stamped on
the couutcnancc by the events Of his
life; nay, more, by the hand of nature:
and it is not to bo got rid of easily-
There is, as il has been remarked re-.
peatedly, something ip persons ap.
pearauce, at first sight, which We do
not like, and which gives an odd tinge.
but which is overlooked IN multitude
Of other circamstances. til the mask Is
thrown of, and we sec this lurking
character verified ID the plainest nan.
'uer in the sequel, We are struck al
hrst, and BY chance, with what Is be-
culiar aud characteristics, also, with per-
manenttraits and general effects. These
afterward 20 Off in set of unmeaniur
common place details, This sort Of
Prsnia .facis evidence, then, shows what
q maa j. better than what be saws or
does-for it shows US the habit Of his
mind, which Is the same under ali cir.
cumstaDces and DISCUSSES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

CONSISTENCY "A father never gains
the affection of his children byrefusing
to decide their disputes, or settle them
but he loses vast deal of respect If he
evades or shuns the subject And those
opinions expressed before the younger
members Of the family should be held
consistently. It will not do TO state
one thing in theory aud allow your
children to see you reverse it in prac.
tice daily and hourly; BY such a meth
ed one thing is insaFed--contempt; and
contempt is alike fatal to love, respect,
or imitation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

PRovERDs.-If man cheat thee
once, shame on him; if he cheat thee
twice, shame on thee Ifa man deceive
thee, trust him not again ifbe insults
thee, go away from him; if he strike
thee, thrash him like smoke. If you
have lost your credit, be industrious.
and you will gain it. Ii you have lost
your property, be industrious, frugal.
and you will acquire more. Ifyou have
good wife, take care of her and if
you have not, get one Immediately.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

That pensiye instrument, the from.
bone, Is the favorite among the Moravi-
aus. Gentle maidens, just fancy three
or four nice young men playing from.
bones under your parlor bedroom win
dow during the lone watches OF the
night, and consider ths effect.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

Those who can take the time to nap
i during the summer season, are III.
formed that ten minutes sleep before
dinner is worth more than an hour az.
ter. II rests and refreshcs the system
for vigorous digestion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

Al fifteen, girls think that they are
perfect, at twenty they believe it a fact,
at thirty they have some doubts, and al
forty they have no faith in anything Of
the sort. "
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

Jimmy, my boy take these eggs 10
tbe |, store and i you cant gat lVarter
bring them back
The boy went qs directed and came
back, saying;
Father, il t8kas mo to make tr.1s
They all wanted them At forty eesis,
but 1 screwed them down 10 teo1t5
fsa."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

Gold is the only idol that is worship
ped 70 all lands without temple and
by all sects without hypocrisy,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

A lecture will be delivered in open
air and collection taken at the door to
deiray expenses, appeared recently out
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-07-14

Soft soap, in some shape. pleases all I;
and, generally speaking, the more I've
you put into it the better.