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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
Here is a clergyman's opionion Of a

Here is clergyman's opionion Of a
newspaper:
Rev. Daniel Baker, Of Texas, says
he has Travelled through great many
States, mike with the people, convers.
ed at the country freside, and preached
in the open forest as well as in thronged
city. Where he found newspapers he
found intelligence, people whom he
could talk or listen to with pleasure,
and among whom his good work pros.
pered. As a general thing, where a
newspaper was not taken, he could tell
it in the sloveliness OF the household.
the ignorance of the children, and the
difference in civilization between those
who do not take newspapers and those
who do; that the traveller in the
country will be pleased and entertained
by the one, while he will despiss the 9th.
er without knowing the cause to which
the difference is attributable.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13

The Directors Of the S. &H. V. Rail.
road, have made arrangements to have a
train of Cars leave Jackson every morn.
ing, (Sundays exceptcd,) atSA o'clock,
and arrive at Portsmouth at 10 M--re.
turning, leave Portsmouth at 81 o'clock
and arrive at Jackson at 6, P. M. There
will also train leave Portsmouth at .
o'clock, A. NJ, and arrive in Jackson at
10 M.-returning, leave Jackson at Q P.
NJ, and arrive in Portsm outh at 8 P. M.
By this arrangement our citizens going
to Portsmouth, will be e.:sbled to trans.
act their business and return homo the
same evening g.--Jackson Standard
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13

Virtue is the brightest ornament Of
youth. As, on the one hand, religion
never appears more lovely and enga
ging, than when it dwells on the lips,
and is exhibited in the lives Of young
people; so, on the other hand, young
persons never appear SO amiable, and
deserve so much esteem and confidence,
as when they are religious; when they
walk ia the paths OF virtue, honesty.
sobriety, and integrity. Always inter
esting in itself, youth is rendered doubly
so when associaiad with the gruces and
tempers of the gospel. A young man
er a young woman, destitute of religion,
may be very estimablc and worthy on
account Of the amiableness Of their dis.
positions and the propriety of their de.
pertinent. But when the spirit and the
graces of Christianity are aided, it is
like adding life and motion to statute
which we have admired for its proper.
ton and decoration. But young per-
son of elegant form and engaging man
ners, who lives in proaigacy. impurity,
and blasphemy, deserves 10 be compa'
red to finished statue, streaming forth
corruption, and poisoning the atnos
phere with contagion aud death.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
NUMBER 80.

OF party is either miserubIy incapable
or inexcusably needless.
For our part, we frankly say, that tho
examples Of pecuniary dishonesty have
been so frequent lately among men
clothed with important public trusts,
that hcreoGier--ai least until they arc
iorgotcn--there will be no excuse for
care essncss in the essential point Of per.
sonal honesty.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
Summers Sunset,

Who is there who has ever looked up
to the "solden gates of the resplendent
Wcst," and beheld them arrayed in all
their magnifcence, and watched the
beautiful departure Of the god of day,
and has no, felt himself lifted from earth
to Heaven, and his feelings spirituaizcd
by the contemplation oI the scene?-
The glories Of sunset can be seen and
enjoyed in their greatest (ulness only
in the country. The winds are now
hushed among the foliagc-the birds of
heaven have ceased their warblins--the
voice of the laborer is no longer heard,
silence hangs like a canopy upon the
scene. At such season, go walk
abroad in the counlry-carry along with
you no book to aid your reAections--so
alone or with a friend--let your heart
be open to the influence ofthe scene-let
its home.felt delights rise up unexpres.
sed-resisn yourself freely and entirely
to the emotions Of your own BOSOM
and if you have not been too far cor.
rupted and contaminated by intercourse
with the world, you will return better
happier, and holier man.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
Stee1yard w eights.

Yankee ingenuity has done great
deal in this country, and little over the
water. Spring steelya,ds are used moro
or less by every one having anything to
sell, but are more usel to buy with by
those who understan them. Every one
conversant with spring steelyards, is a
ware that they are not reliable for any
length o(,ime. The steel spring adjust.
ed for cold weather, will not give cor.
rect weight in warm weather, and if ad-
iusted in warm, will not give correct
weight in cold weather. In fact, they
are as chanseable as the weather, and
are not to be trusted. If you buy a
piece of meat at the market to-day,
weighing 10 lbs., it is just as likely to
weigh IL tomorrow. The tension ol
steel, or in other words its hardness OF
softness, varies with the temperature, land
it is upon the quality oftension or elias
ticity that it is used at all as measure
Of weight.
The elasticity Of steel is effected by it,
use-the more the steelyard is used, thu
easier it yields TO the pressure Of weight
, A steelyard may be perfectly correc
, when first put into use, but it canno
, note correct results after having been us
ed a few times, and its variation from
correct weight must be in proportion t
!. the number Of times the coiled sprin
s has been forced from its position in
state olresl.-[Peoria Morning News.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
An Ancient PaDcr Mill.

The old paper mil, says the west
Chester Reg giser in which the paper was
manufactured, used by Ben amin Frank.
lin in his printing office, is still in oper.
alton on Chester Creek, Delaware coun.
,y, and owned by Mr.. Wilcox, the son
orthe gentleman who hell it during the
lifetime of Franklin. The paper was
made at that time and is still manu(ac'
,ured by hand. Scarcely any change
has been made in the mill, and the same
process Of making rags into paper is in
operation to-day as was followed some
odd hundred and forty years ago; the
mill having been erected in the year
l7l3. Ivy Mills alluded to above, has
long been exclusively devoted to the
manufacture Of bank note and map pa.
per, of course by hand. The paper for
the notes of the old Uuited States Bank,
of which much was said at the time, was
made at this establishment. The paper
was made of the best Russia linen, and
Bandana handkerchels were shredad
and mixed with the pulp 70 produce q
red streak then for the first time adopted
in bank note paper.
Poverty is an evil always in ou
view, an evil complicated with SO man.
circ umstances Of uneasness and vexa
ton, that every man is studlous to avoi'
it. Some degree of riches. therefore. i
required, that we may be exempt lron
the grippe Of necessity. When this puI
pose is once attained, we naturall
wish for more, that the evil which is re
garded with SO much horror may be "
a greater distance from US, as he the
, has once felt, or dreaded the paw of
. savage, will not be at rest until they al
: parted by some barrier, which may tax
away ell possibility Of second attacl
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13

B4- The total amount Of contribu.
tions for the sufferers at New Orleans is
said to have reached $l40,00O.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
Human Life.

Swiftly glide our years-ihcy follow
each other like the waves of ocean,
Memory calls up the persons we once
knew, the scenes in which we were once
actors; they appear before the mind like
the phantoms Of night vision. Be.
hold the boy rejoicing in the gayety Of
his soul-the wheels Of time cannot
roll too rapidly for him-thc light OF
hope dances in his eye-thc smile Of
expectation plays upon his lip-hc
looks foiward to long years Of Joy to
come-his spirit burns within him
when he hears Of great men and mighty
dccds--hc wants to be mamie longs
10 mount the hill of ambition, to tread
the path Of honor, TO hear the shout OF
applause. Look at him again, he is
now in the meridian Of li(e--care has
stamped wrinkles upon his brow-dis.
appointment has dimmcd the lustre oil
his eyc--sorrow has thrown its gloom
upon his conference.-the looks back X
upon the waking dreams Of his youth
AMI .ighs for their fnulity: each revol.
wing year seems to diminish something
from his little stock of happiness, and
he discovers, that the season Of youth
when The pulse of anticipation beat:
high, is the only season of enjoyment
Who is he of the ageI locks? His form
is bent and totters-his footsteps NOV,
more rapidly towarl the tomb-he look
back upon the past, his days appear It
have been few, anl he confes>es tina
they were evil: the magniicence Of tn
great is to him vanly--thc hilariIy q
youth folly. He considers how 500
the gloom of death must ovetshadow tn
one, and disappointment, end the Other
the world presents little TO attract. an
nothng to delight him: still however, h
would lcnglhen out his days; though {
"beauty's bloom" Of lancy's FASH" {
"music's BREATH" he is forced to es
claim, "l have no pleasure in them."-
A few years of infrmity, and pain, mu.
consign him to idocy or the grave: "
this was the gay, the generous, the hig
souled boy, who beneld his asccndn
paih of life s'rcwod without a thorn
Such is human life; but such cannot b
the ultimate destinies of man.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-09-13
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B.GMJAni,lII n. TC.RY,
PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
O1lce Cor. Of 3rd and Centre Sts,
IRcNION. ONO,

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Insertion.
A liberal discount will he made to those who adver.
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each.
HindJis Cards Cirruiars, &c. Printed the
sliOrics, nsiicc. and In the most approved style.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

,rIpunn ol sinck, CONSISTING rt real esIalr.
.nu samr cash. is being procured in this city
n the purposr Of being offered To our Board
Drcc,urs. on condiion thai they make
c"nracr oI union between our corporation
md tn Marirua and Cincinnati corporation.
VIII rrby we should surrender up our finish
rad westl0l Bt'nchesler. Ior The cummon
D nei' Of bolh corporations, and should
agree TO abandon our extension To Purkers
burg, and join ihe Marietta road ems, oI
kacksnn. We d0snol inlend TO charac'eriz"
This effort as Illegal, immoral or unjust; bu'
whaI is it? Nu,hing bu, direct proposi'i"n
10 abridge and destroy the franchises of our
corpolalion, and 10 ,hwar, large population
Of this Sale in their laUdabe effort to i'm.
prove their social and moral condition, by
building Railway under the authority OF
The General Assembly We had been laugh;
10 b, lieve thai our charter was granted 10 us
Tor our bene6l-nol he benefit of the Mari
eta Company; and although she and Others
in her interest, may have purchased stock in
our Company, 10 destroy il and to make II
"spiendd corporation, "eby building up a
main trunk Tor the accommodation OF the
people on thar line, and Ia mere side line for
The people on our line, Deverlh' less, we al
firm, that in no code of morals. can we find
any precepl which requires OF US to aid this
plausible undertaking, by silent submission
or inac.ion, and we aresure that no coun'
,enance will be given othis scheme, by our
Independent, Board Of Directors.
The prelsnse for this undertaking is. thai
The stock already paid in would be inhanced
in value, and that the compsli,iun between
Ihe Two roads would be destroyed, and thar
lnrreby money would be more easily OBJ
,ained for both. We take issue on all these
assertions. and in reply say that we have M
competition win The Marieua rnad on our
side. and that all we ask is 10 be- "lel alone;'
and that unli il can be proved that shorter
line OF railway is not as profitable as long
one tending TO The same poinl, we insist thai
The stock in our road is best, and that by an
infusion into The capital stock Of large and
now liberal subscription. that The stock now
paid in will rise in value much more rapidly
than by destruction of the corporation.
In conclusion, we urge you for waro in oul
noble en'erpriz', and ask yon 10 aid al once
literally, ant let US push i. 10 the cIul fields
before another winter, and although wt
know that many away from The line art
ured oI our contest, yel believing thai VT
are in the righI, and that We have beel
driven into The controversy in defense o
our interests, lei us by our lIberai.y evioc'
that we ARE worthy of The suppon of friend,
abroad, and thar we are resolved 10 finist
nuy ,nduytnkin1
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06
pom leroy, OHIO.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1853

SUPPOSED MURDEk.-On Sunday evening
last, about 9 o'clock, two men, named Brown
and Hutchinson, entered skiff at Reming-
tons wharf, to cross the river. When they
reached the channel, a noise, as of some
thing falling in the water was heard, sue
ceeded by cries for help, Ina few moments,
the ferryman and one or two others, started
IN another skitf to save the drowning man.
Owing to the darkness and necessary DELAY,
they did not succeed inrescuing him. Cros-
sing the river Immediately, they discovered
the skiff in which the two men had started,
floating near the opposite shore. Those
who stood on the river bank state that they
heard the oars, as it was rowed swiftly
across, after the cries for help were heard
After reaching the opposite shore, the oars
were thrown in, and the skiff pushed back
into the stream. This skiff was not the one
in which the men came to Pomeroy, they
having left their skiff here, and taken one
belonging to Mr., Shepherd.
We understand that these two men had
hera engaged At some work in Mason CITY;
that on Sunday they were together at West
Columbia; that Brown became intoxicated
;ni his companion took his pocket book from
lin, under rrctcnse Of keeping it safely;
that the pocket book contained about 500
that they had some high words before leav.
ing Pomrroy; that Hutchinson previous tc
going to West Columbia, had taken all his
clothing from the boarding house, leaving
his empty carpet-sack there; that Brown
was an lrishman, who formerly resided in
Parkersburg. These, and many other ru
mors are afoat, for the truth of which We
cannot vouch. We think there is but little
doubt, however, that man was drowned
that Brown was that man; that it was
wlllful snl prcmeditated murder; that tn,
murderer escaped; and that very little effor
has yet been made to arrest him.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

men are respectfully informed that they are
not responsible for the politics of the paper;
the editor does not expect to agree on all
subjects with every body; but he holds him
self, individually, responsible for the opin-
ions therein expressed, to his subscribers
first, and to the community at large after
ward. To this last-named class, we have
only to say: if you can not bear the truths
contained in the paper, do not read them.
You have no right to borrow, beg, or steal
your neighbours paper, for the purpose Of
finding fault with it. Such conduct is a
trife meaner than robbing hen-roost, and
then accusing the owner of starving his
chickens. Buy the fowls, before you make
such an accusation. Subscribe for the pa.
per, and then find fault with it, if you wish
But be manly about it-make your com
plant to the editor--don't 60 sneakingly
insinuating your falsehoods into the ear'
of your weak-minded, suspicious neighbors
as though you were afraid somebody nigh
report you to the editor.
Newspaper borrowers are invariably fault
finders. We never knew a man who wa'
perfectly satisfied with his neighbours paper
but no sooner does he subscribe than hi
obiections are all removed He become
attached to it at once. The reason is OBJ
vious: it belongs to hint is his own prop
erty (if he has paid the printer) and it il
natural for men to love their own property
Do not take our word for it-make the ex
pertinent yourselves, every one of you, A
soon as you read this article, just send u
your name and $3.50, and see if you d
not like the Telegraph better at the end G
the year.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

FIRST PAeE.-On the first page of this
weeks paper are several articles to which
we invite particular attention. Two of these
are from Bro. Stimson's excellent paper
the Ironton Register, entitled Business
Liberality," and What bites him." We
heartily endorse the sentiment of the for
mer, and return our thanks for the compli-
ment paid our fellowt townsman-Hon. V.
B. Horton. We think Mr.. Anderson richly
deserves what he receives. He has won
derful faculty of ensmalling himself. Be-
sides these, are the following articles: Estate
Board of Agriculture, "Ohio Editorial
Convention" Resources of Ohio" ""Deed
of Separation" "News Items" Temper
ance," etc.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

MASON C1TY.-A few days since, in COM
pany with couple of friends, we visited,
for the first time, this new and thriving
town, Immediately opposite cur office. From
the window of our sanctum, we have wit
messed, from day to day, the more promi-
nent developments of progress and prosper
ity over there, such as the erection of new
buildings, improvements on the river bank,
etc; but until our late visit, had no adc-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

quate conception of the beauty and perma-
nency Of all the improvements. Ths coal
mines are situated considerable distance
from the river, say half or three-fourths of
a mile. A railroad is in process of erec-
ton to the river, having descent of about
one degree, from the mine to the river. IT.
is the design of the company to employ
mules to convey the cars to the river, and
it is estimated that about the same amount
of labor will be required to convey loaded
car to the river, as will be necessary to re-
turn the empty car to the mine. The en-
trance to the mine is some distance from the
hill, and is neatly and substantially made
of hewn timber. About two hundred yards
from this entrance, and near the hill, is an
opening from above, with steps to descend
to the mine. A short distance from the
main entrance, are the cottages of the min
ers. And here, we cannot refrain from an
expression of commendation For neatness,
convenience, comfort, and responsibility of
appearance, these cottages are vastly supe-
rior to the habitations provided for miners
by other companies. These cottages are
one story in hight, contain two rooms in
front, with an arm or wing extending back,
large enough for kitchen and dining room.
They are separated proper distance from
each other, allowing for each a nice yard
and garden, and are intended each for one
family only. Eight of these are already
completed, and are painted white, present.
ing a beautiful and cleanly appearance.
The improvements on the river bank are
quite extensive, and have permanent ap-
pearance. Mr.. Lowell being absent at the
time of our visit, we were unable to ascer-
tain his design in reference to future i'm
provements. We understand, however, that
scarcity of building materials has seriously
retarded his operations this season. A con-
siderable quantity Of coal has already been
taken from his mines, which appears to be
of an excellent quality.
In addition to the improvements of the
Company, we noticed several buildings
erected by private individuals, who have
purchased property in this new city, Mr.
Brown, the former proprietor of the land
upon which the town is located, has Just
completed fine brick dwelling, designed
for his future residence. Several other dwell
lings and stores have been built, but we diC
not learn by whom.
The location of this town is one of thu
finest on the Ohio river, as all who visit i
must acknowledge. Situated above high
water mark, on beautiful bottom land, larg,
enough to accommodate a population of sew
eral thousands, and possessing the element
of wealth, we cannot see how it can fail o
prosperity. Mr.. Lowell, the principal pro
prietor, is gentleman of energy and activ
ity, and Mr.. Patrick, his agent, is spoken O
as gentleman we'll qualified for his post.
We intend, at our earliest convenience
to visit the new town near Sliding Hill, an
other points in this neighborhood, for tn
purpose of informing our country readers G
the improvements which are being made i
this neighborhood.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06
( Of Highland
( of Pike.
; Of Jackson.
! Of Meigs.

EE In noticing G. W. Hoy's communi-
cation last week, we had not time to reply
to any portion of it. Several persons have
since expressed surprise that we did not re-
buke the author for his unjust and uncalled-
for attack upon the Wing party of 1910.
Had we replied at all, that portion would
have been noticed, most assurcdly. We at
tached but ttleimportance to it, however,
believing that most of our readers were old
enough to remember the scenes of ever
memorable 1910. Lest the error should
poison the minds Of some of our juvenile
readers, or those who have recently emi-
grated to this country, it may be well to
say few words to them on that subject
When Gen. Harrison was first mentioned by
the Wings as a candidate for the Presidency,
some of the prominent Democratic newspa-
pers said he was NOT fit for the office--that
he was an old granny, who lived in a log
cabin, and drank hard cider. They seemed
to think it an outrage to American citizens,
to talk about electing western farmer-a
plain, honest farmer, who lived in log
cabin, and used cider as a beverage to the
Presidency. According to their notions, a
candidate for President should be some
wealthy nabob, who lived in costly man
sion, and slipped his Foreign Wines or Bran
dies from elegantly wrought golden goblets.
But the People thought differently. They
saw in these slanderous attacks, not only
an insult to Gen. Harrison, who had so fire.
quently perilled his life for his country, but
also gross insult to all plain, honest Amer
lean farmers-an intimation that one who
had ever lived in a log cabin and drank ci-
der was fit for no important post in the gov
ernment; and they resolved to rebuke the
insult. In order that the offensive language
might not be forgotten, the indignant yeo-
manry kept those emblems-log cabins and
hard cider, constantly before the public gaze.
In many cities, log cabins were erected, in
which to hold Wing meetings; at celebra-
tons, cabins were placed on wheels, and
drawn about in procession. The election
followed, and Gen. Harrison, 'the old gran
ny who lived in log cabin and drank hard
Cider" was triumphantly elected President
of the United States. His slanderers-thC
eastern exquisites-suddenly found them.
selves in GLORIOUS minority"
In regard to drunkenness, we can only
speak of that section where we resided, and
we are quite sure the Wing party there was
by no means considered party of drunk
ards. They may have drank some cider al
their public meetings, but we are quite sure
that much greater quantity of "the ralt
ould Jackson stuff" (whisky) was swal
lowed at the gatherings of our opponents
so far as our knowledge extends. Others
perhaps, can remember how it was in Other
places.