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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-12-18
Peo: FARMER JOHN.


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old farmer Jchn IL sore perpiexed-
Nay. farmer John is really vexcd:
He lahors early. lsicrx late,
Yet ever talks Of adverse fate;
For all his tsilInzs scarce Eafiiee
of longei-fer lands to pay the price.
The summers come. the summers 90,
The spring showers waste the winters sao'
The while, from dawn to close OF day,
Receive,h noueh. hut frDEns for pay:
His good wife tells. and anxious csse
Has faded lip and cheek and hair.
Acres on acres strete,, away
or woodland, corn. Of wheat ant hay;
His cattle roam DER many 4 hill.
His brooklet turns the groaning mill:
Ye, SIN he sighs, and longs for more,
And s-raTnbies e'cr that he il poor.
-Four stuniy sons, forr daughters iair.
Claimed at his hands : fathers care.
He gare them labor without end.
And strgve their souls, like his. TO bend
Into the narrowing groove Of thought;
Gold TO be earned land to be bought
Yet farmer John is growing poor:
You feel i; as you pass his door.
Hisold brown house is small AMI mean,
The roof is warped by crack ana SEAM;
The leaning hars. the halshingel door.
Proclaim cid John is very poor.
No books - pictures on the wall;
CaTc:icss rsor1s and dre3Ty hall
Why think Il strange such farmers boys
Should seek tie eiy's pomp AMI noise:
Should learn TO l0athe the sight Of home,
Where naught o: JOY or grace may ooine.
Why think j; strange his poor. I'D wife,
Who eoiaed fsr him her very life,
Should pause, ct last, despite his irown,
And lay her wssry burden down
In icy. 20 walk the streets Of heaven
Where naaght Is sold, ba; ali is given.
Go where yea viii search earth argu1l.
The FcorestInan that can be found
Il he who tolls. through life, to gain
Wiles. extent Of hill AMI plain;
Forgetting al his souls best needs.
In coEniing o'er his title deeds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-12-18
Defense OF Little Men.

A lady correspondent Of a cOtem-
porary, thus defends little men, Il
think it is not the opinion of every
one that people should be held in con-
tempt or indifference because they
may be low of stature, not having
chaneed to arrive at the average
hight, that the generality Of mortals
attain to. How many of our great
heroes must be acknowledged to be-
long to this class. Its the mind that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-12-18

LEGAL AUTHORITY.-At q party,
not long ago. where questions were
asked and faeetious if not felieitous
answers were expected, coal dealer
asked what legal authority was the
favorite with his trade.
One answered, Coke
Right, said the coal dealer
Another suggested" Blackstone -
Good, too" said the questioner.
Then little bard-faeed man in the
corner piped out "Little-ton-"
Whereupon the coal dealer sat
down without saying anything.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-12-18
NOAH CASEBEER.

Agent for the Company at Somerset
a.er-
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

In the House of Representatives on Mon
day, Mr. Hill, Of Maine, offered resolution
intended to checkmate Mr.. Sumner in his mo-
tion in the Senate to obliterate the memorials
of the Union victory over the Rebellion. The
l,striotic motion of Mr.. Hill declared that
aNational unity cannot fail to be strengthen.
ed by the remembrance of the services of
those who fought in the battles of the nation
in the late war of the rebellion" and therefore
protested against "remoVing from the army
register or regimentsl ColOrs OF the United
States. the names of the battles Of the rebel
lion." We are glad to say that this resolution
was adopted by the House by vote of lis
yeas to 50 nays; every Republican, besides
four Democrats, voting in the affirmative.
The So Democrats who voted "no," are the
,st relics of the COpperheadism which resist
I'D the draft in the dark days Of 1854, de-
clared the war failure in 1854, and refused
in Congress to vote supplies of men or money
To carry it on. 1t is not surprising that tho
old Copperheads should wish to blot out the
of their own disloyalty, but that
Charles Sumner should stand at the head in
such a crusade against the trophies Of the I'm
ion victory is one of the marvels and anOmal-
les of the age.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

The Week OF Prayer.-The officers Of
the different branches Of the Evangelical Alli-
ance have issued their annual programme of
topics for the week of prayer, extending from
January 5, 1873 to the 18th. The following
are the subjects selected:
Sunday, january 5-Sermons. Subject:
The foundation, security, and universal extern
ton Of the Christian Church.
Monday, Jan. 6-Devout nowledgement:
Remembrance Of Gods mercy to the nation,
to families, and to the churches; providential
and spiritual blessings to ourselves; confession
of sin.
Tuesday, Jan. 7-Prayer For Christian
churches; their increase in love, activity, fdel-
ity to truth, and the clearer manifestation OF
the unity in the faith; for ministers, mission
aries and evangeiists
Wednesday, Jan. S-Prayer: For families,
for sons and daughters of Christian parents;
for blessing on home influence, and on the
services and ordinances of "the Church OF
Godp for schools, colleges, and Universities; for
children at sea- or in foreign lands; for young
men in business, and professions; for servants;
and for all in sickness and trlbulation.
Thursday, Jan. 9-Prayers: For nations;
for kings, and all in authority for the main
tenance of peace; for increase of righteousness;
Tor the spread OF rengious nDerty; Tor the
growth OF sound knowledge. for contentment,
concord. and good will among all classes; for
the disceInmeDt of Gods hand in national
judgements, for the removal of intemperance,
immortality, and the sins which are 'a re-
proaGh of my people"
Friday, Jan. I0-Prayer: For mankind;
for the circulation of the Holy Scriptures, and
the spread of pure literature; for the over
throw of all forms of tyrrany and oppression;
for the removal OF every form of AntI-Chris';
for all prisoners and captives; and for the in-
crease Of that kingdom which is ''rightdous-
ness, peace, aud JOY IN the Holy Cost"
Saturday. Jan. 1l-Brayer; For Sunday
schools, missionary, tract, and other religions
societies; for the raising up and sending forth
of more "laborers into His harvest" and fol-
the removal of hindrances 10 the spread of the
Gospel and the conversion of the world.
Sunday, Jan. l2- Sermons. Let the whole
earth be filed with His glory, Amen and
Amen C1 s
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
HOW TO GO WEST.

This is an enquiry which every one should
have tytahf.sIly answered before he starts on
his journey, and little care taken in exami-
nation of Routes willin many cases save much
trouble, time and money.
The &C, B. & O. R. r." running from
Chicago, through Galesburg to Burlington,
and the al, B & W. Route" running from
indianapolis, through Bloomington to Bur-
ington, have achisveda splendid reputation in
the last two years as the leading Passenger
Routes to the West. At Burlington they con-
meet with the B. 81 II. R. r. and from the
great Burlington Route, which runs direct
through Southern Iowa to Nebraska and Kan
sas, with close connections to California and
the Territories; and passengers starting from
Sandusky County, on their way westward,
cannot do better to take the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
This Line has published a pamphlet called
allow to go West" which contains much val
liable information large correct map of the
Great West, which can be obtained free of
charge by addressing the General Passenger
Agent B. s. NJ. R. R. Burlington, Iowa.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

To Gentlemen.-EVery gentleman who
pays any attention to his dress feels that q
perfect 1T is Of more consequence than fine
goods, but both are desirable. N. Barendt &
Co. have an establishment which is credit to
our city. Mr.. Barendt is an artist in hls trade
and by close attention and careful study keeps
fully informed Of all the changes in fashions,
and the very best method in cutting. There
is no better Cutter in the State, and their
stock of Cloths and Gents Furnishing Goods
is complete. We are glad to recommend this
House to the public as being deserving of
patronage. 47-50
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

State Dental 5ocisty.-The State Dem
tai Society continued IN session in Odd Fell
lows Temple yesterday. About one hundred
active members Of the Society are present.
Personally, they arc one of the fnest looking
bOdies OF men We haze seen assembled in Co
lumbus. and professionally they take !, high
rank in the country. Few person. perhaps,
knoR how much Is due the Ohio Deutal Soci-
ETY. for the elevation and perfection of the
dentistry in our State. We understand that
it is coneeeded by othe1 Dental Associations
that the Ohio Dental Society is the most per
feet organization of the kind in the United
States, and its proceedings from year to year
are regarded with peculiar interest by other
Dental Societies throughout the country.
They were principally instrumental in secur-
ing the passage of the law requiring dental
practitioners to pass an examination before a
board which the Dental Society appoints; the
law has already had salutary effect in weed
ing out pretenders.-Oh State JoyIlGI.
The great objects of these meetings are un-
derstood By all who note the rapid progress
which dentistry is making, and the high rank
it has already attained among the professions.
The bungling mutilators who, within recollec-
tion, were little less than legitimate tortursrs,
have been succeeded by skillful .practi-
'cioners who are only permitted to practice
after a thorough aud complete course
of preparation. These meetings are
for mutual Improvements and the
elevation Of the profession by keeping 8
careful watch that the public is not imposed
upon by men who are not qualified to practice
The public have really more interest in these
organization than the members themselves.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
9ieo.

December 9th, 1872. in Fremont, JOSEPH
CHAPMAN, in the fiftieth year of his age.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Harrison County,
West Virginia. The family of his father after.
ward removed to Ohio, and resided a short
time in Tifin, thence they removed to Union,
County, where both parents deid. He was
married in Marion, Ohio, and came to Fremont
about twenty-four years since For nineteen
years and half he lived on the corner Of
Wood and Court Streets where he died. Near
two years since he began to suffer with dis
ease in his left ankle, this proceeded to an ex-
fsnt which finally rendered amputation neces-
sary. His foot was taken off in April last.
But the disease was constitutional and spent
itself upon his general system. The last two
years Of his life were years of intense suffer-
ing, which he bore with exemplary patience.
He died with strong declarations of faith in
Christ as his Savior. He was man of hum
BILE pretensions of the strictest integrity, q
good citizen, kind neighbOr and friend Of
all virtue and godliness. Con-.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
NEWS ITEMS.

Fifty-one deaths from smallpox occurred in
Boston last week.
Thd Scandinavian National Bank of Chi
eago has failed, but wiz, it is said, pay all its
creditors.
The lighthouse at Anhcosta Island, was
blown down in gale, on the 9th, and the
keeper, his wife and SIX children killed.
Thomas Sanderson, Deputy Marshal, Spring
field, Ohio, charged with robbing money order
letters of $4,000, waived examination before
the United States Commissioner on Saturday,
and was held to answer in six thousand dol.
lars.
Advices from Liverpool mention the loss at
sea of the emigrant ship "Franklin," bound
from Hamburg to New York, and the sure
drowning of eighty persons Another sacri-
fee on the dangerous Irish coast-the terror of
modern mariners. Later reports say there
were none lost.
Robert NJ. and Stephen A. Douglas, sous of
the late Senator Douglas, have prepared and
will present to Congress on Mondsy, claim
for s25O,OOO for their private cotton and other
property, taken, used and appropriated in
March, 1868, in Mississippi, by a portion of
the army of the United States.
Florida is to be commended as a close South
ern State, which has gone Republican without
kicking up revolutionary muss between the
defeated and elected candidates Hart, Re-
publican, has for Governor, 1886 majority; the
Republicans also elect the Lieutenant Govern
or and both members of Congress; and ma
jority of six in the House and two in the SEN
ate. All is quiet at Tallahassee.
It looks, after all, as if the Masous were like
ly to carry of the honor of completing the
Washington monument, so long since COM
menced and SO shamefully abandoned after
the structure had reached the altitude and as
sumed the similitude of an immense smoke
stack. If the Masonic fraternity take told of
the work in earnest, they will complete it in a
form that will do credit to their order and to
the patriotic sentiment of the country.
Tne land bounty bill for Union soldiers
which passed the House last week, is severely
criticised as a job got up by spectators in
their own interest, without benefit to the sol
diers in whose name it has been passed. The
Senate is warned Of this suspicious feature Of
the measure, and VIII scrutinizs it carefully
before giving the bil its sanction. The rail.
road land grant business being played out, the
lobby now thinks to take up the soldier
dodge to grab the best o. what remains of tbs
public domain.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

Great victories are reported in the Clothing
Trade. DryfoOs q Bro. the Prince of Clothing
Merchants of the West, having at great cost
fitted up the finest store room in the State,
have Just filled it from cellar to garret with
the best and cheapest stock of Clothing and
Furnishing Goods in the whola West. They
have overcoats enough TO supply the present
generation, and are sellin them so cheap that
the poorest man may dress in the finest cloth.
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as
man can be for few dollars by purchasing
his clothing of Dryfoos 81 Brother.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
WM. n. BACON.
sHERIEF,s sAI.E


Christina Yoanlk@an, Plaintiff ssnduzky
Philip AIathis, ct al.Dsfendans. PR2on Ps5s
In pursuance Of an order Of sale n payf,ti,,
issued from the Clerks ofiee Of the Court Of Csrn
mon Please Of Sandusky county, Ohio, ol sss stb
day Of Deesnber, A. D, 1872, and to ne direrte5
IN the above case, VII expose 60 pubic saIa- ~
the door o. the court house, in tie city Of Pre-
NUM- S-'ff1sHH #EE EsI stA
The lIth day Of JGlllLaFg, 4. D.I87S.
between the hours Of one and two o,elosh IN the
afternoon Of said day, the following Real Esests.
situated IN the CJunty Of Bsndusfy; and Sac AZ
Ohio and bounded and described as foi7S,S so;t-
A lot Of land situated and being "a ne ssid
County Of sandnskT, and knoEn g paTt of -
ElIzaoeth " nita ser reserv and dssaf6sd 8
the land nov known IS the Hathia farm ron az
land Of James A. Scranton, one haif \ rfile -
from the State Road, leading from Fremont 70
Port Clinton, thence east on said linz one hsIf a
mile TO post at the center Of said road. tbe1ee
north on the line Of said road Ons h1udrsi non
rods TO post, thence vest parallel with nd ivis
ion line one hundred and sixty tl6ol rods to a ,osf
thence south one hundred 400 rodsta the plsssof
beginning, containing one hundred IoOl acres Of
land saving and excepting theFefum the follow
ing, pieces and parcels Of land sold BY Nicholas
Of land. bounded as follows: Commenciuz iftv
f5O rods north from the southeast corner oE said
Mathia fsrm, thence vest one hundred aud siEfy
l60l rods, thence north sixteen tl6l rods, thence
east one hundred aud sixty 1850 rods thencs
south sixteen tl6l rods 70 the place OF be1fnrine
deed dated Sept. 25. 1884 Also the following Ti6
or parcel of said Msthia farm, ,to-vits coaui=.,e-
ing at northwest corner Of said farm,
st stake, thence south seventeen
al rods, thence west one hundred and Six-
ty tl6Ol rods, thence north with ehs We 4
line OF said farm seventeen an rods ID 5 sake.
thence east one hundred and sixty fI5J rods r7ith
the north tne Of said farm to the piacs OF begin
ing containing seventeen tl7l acres % land; deed
dated April 9. 1883. Also, the followinK piece or
parcel Of said Matnia farm, toWit. Commencing
at the southeast corner Of the land belonging to
George Michael, thence west with the lines Il sid
Mathia farm one hundred aud sixty ll6J rods,
thence south seventeen 10 rods thence east on,
hundred and sixty fl60l rods, TO the Fremont and
Port Clinton road, thence north seventeen tf7l
rods, along said road to the place Of beginning,
containing ssyenteenl llaerssi deeddated NoVsHi-
/ Der % A. ID. 1871.
/ TrRsIs on SAIa.-0ne-third cash, one-Ehird IA
one wear and one-third in two years. e5 -
Given under my Official signasure At the Sherifss
Oacc in the City OF Fremont in TIE Counfy 40
State Aforesaid, tins 5th day of December, a. p.
/ 1872, A. YOUNG, Sheriff.
auckland, Everett & Fowler, PlaiatifS Attgs.
59-2
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
RAILRoAD ELECTION.

WHEREAS q petition has been presented to
w the undersigned Trustees Of 6sliTtilo Town
ship, sandusly County, Ono, signed y more e sn
one hundred resident taz-pAying eleetors Q. sid
township praying that meeting o. the qual1ned
electors Of said township be called foe the purpose
Of deciding for or against tho construction Of q
Railroad in said township, to be called the Bali.
vile Township Railroad, one terminal point Of
which said road shall be at the east line ot SAID
township in section twelve ll2l, and the other IN
section two 2 at or near me soatnsS ~ 5 u
that there be appropriated foI the CONSTRUCTION OF
said railroad the OF enty thousand tSZo,UOOl
dollars, and that said appropriation be made out
Of fund created for that purpose by issuing and
disposing of forty t40 coupon bonds OF said town
shin Of Balylle for the sum of five hundred $500
dollars each, amounting TO twenty thousand
90 COOl dollars; said bonds shall be signed the
r,rstees and attested by the Clerk Of said town
ship and sE Ill be payable twenty t20l years after
the date thereof and bear interest at the rate OF
eight Sl per cent. per annnm, payaoie semi, annu
aliv. upon the presentation OF the interest war
rants thereto attached SAID bonds snail have the
necessary interest coupons thereto attachedI 70
correspond in date and number with such bonds,
and tLey shall be signed with the written slgna-
ture of the Clerk of said township, and both said
bonds and coupons shall be payable AZ She once OF
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, IN the
City of New York. aud that SAD roaa oe con-
stricted and said bonds and coupons be executed,
issued and delivered IN all respects In accordance
with the provisions Of an act Of the General As
sembly Of the State OF Ohio described IN sad peti
Now. therefore, in accordance with the said re-
aneSt and by virtue Of the authority Of an act Of
The General Assembly OF the state Of Ono; en-
titIe Al 'Act to authorize counties, cities, incor-
porated villages and townships, to build railroads,
and TO lease and operate the same, passed Apnl
23d, 1872 the qualified electors OF Bauyille town
ship, sanduslEy County, Ohio, ars hereby notinad
10 meet at their usual place Of voting on
tuesday the 14th day OF Jan'SIsT3,
between the hours Of eight O'Clock A 81, and siG
oloek P NJ, TO decide on the construction Of said
raiIroad in the manner expressed IA aela petition
and notice; and your opinion for or against the
const ruetion Of sail railroad and the issuing and
dispos Dg Of said road and Of dspozing q the sp-
propriation as Aforesaid, shall oe exoressei IN
your ballots by the words railroad yes OF railroad
M. ss tEe case may be, and the ballots shall be
counted and +, turned By the Judges and Clerks OF
said election as IN other eases; : .,x,-2,
EMANUEL MYERS,
JAMES CARR,
ELI BABION,
Trustees Of Balfvile Township. Ssndnsky County,
and State Of Ohio. LEfl tHhAfESs
4J-i Township Clerk.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20
NATURES GREAT REMEDY
Throat and Lungs.

It is gratifying for US to inform the public that
DR.. L. @. C. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial, Tor
Throat and Lung Diseases, has gained an envis6ie
reputation from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast,
and from thence to some of the first families Of
Europe, not through the press alone, but BY per-
sons throughout the States actually bene fitted
and cured at his office. While he publishes less,
so say orr reporters, he is unable to supply the
demand. It gains and holds its reputation
First: Not by stopping cough, but BY looseniDg
and assisting nature to throw of the unhealthy
matter collected about the throat and bronchial
tubes, lUIricb cGllSes Irritation.
Second. 1t removes the cause Ofirritation (which
produces cough of the mucous membrane and
bronchial tubes assists the lungs to act and throw
of the unhealthy yseereeions, and purifes the blood
Third. 1t is free from squils, lobelia, ipeese
and opium. of which most throat and lung RENE
dies are composed, which alay cough only, and
disorRanize the stomach. It has a soothing effe't
on the stomach, acts on the liver and kidneys, and
"" phatis and nervous regions. thus reaching o
every part Of the system, and in its invigorating
and purifyir- effects it has gained a reputation
which it must hold above all others in the market.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

Drouth.-The drouth which prevails at
the present time seems to check pestilence to
a wonderful degree Not q single travelling
insurance agent has sung the endowment song
in our ears for month; and even sae thrilling
narrative of life policy has faded into an in
distinct reccolection. The immortal organ
grinder, with monkey in uniform, lives only
in memory, the living presence not having
been enjoyed for many day. Street corner
auctions have dwindled and dwindled, until
solitary medicine man, Of the Hindoo persua-
sion, has had no rival in the field. Unless
overtaken by some more dreadful epidemic
we may congratulate ourselves on experience
ing some good from among the many incon-
veniencies of dry time.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

Immediately.-Ife every family knew the
value of Miss Sawyer's Salve they would i'm
mediately purchase box and never be with
out it. If your Druggist is out OF this Salve
and neglects to keep supplied, send sixty cents
as directed in another column, and say you
saw thead vsrtisemept in this paper, SOL
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

The purest and Sweetest Cod-Liver
Oil is Hazard & CasWeIl's made on the
sea shore, from fresh, selected hvers, by Cas-
WELL, HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t IS abso-
lutely Pure and SI0eet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer 1t to al others. Physicians
have decided 1t superior to any of the other
oils in market. 4SWl2
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-12-20

Beauties.-Therea are no ornaments used
for sdOrning room 80 muOh sought after as
tho Hand Brackets which arc being made at
the present time. We happened into the Furn-
iture Rooms Of Tschumy & Doncyson the
ether day, and saw the finest display Of Brask-
cts We have seen in a long time. Beautifully
carved and fashioned with artistic taste, they
arean ornament in any place, Tsehumy q
Doncysou purchased this stock expressly for
the holidays, and are selling them remsrka-
bly, cheap. If you wish to make handsome
present, look at their stock. They have also
a new assortment Of Folding Chairs. in very
handsome styles, which they are Offering for
the holiday trade. Call in at theirroOms and
examine for yourselves.