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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
Interesting AMeedete.

Tho Rev. Dr.. Hawks ofNcw York,
lately delivered a lecture before the His.
torical Society Of that city, when he re-
lated the following story, among others,
illustrative Of female heroism.
"Amons those" he observed. "who
formed o part ofthe settlement during the
Revolutionary struggle, was poor wild
ow, who having buriel her husband, was
left in poverty, with the task upon her
hands Of raising three sons. Ofthcsc the
two eldest, ere long, fell in the cause Of
their country, and she struggled on with
the youngest as best she could, After
the fall OF Charleston, and the disastrous
defeat Of Col. Buford, Of Virginia. by
Tarleton, permission was given to some
four or five American females to carry
ncccssaries and provisions and admin
lister some relief 10 the prisoners coniin'
ed on board the prison.ship and in the
iails of Charleston. This widow was
ono of the volunteers on this errand ol
mercy. She was admitted within the
city, and, broving the horrors Of pesti'
lcnce, employed hcrselfto to the extent o.
her humble means in allcviating the de
plorable suAferings Of her countrymen
She knew what she had to encounter be
fore she went; but, Notwithstanding
went bravely on. Her message Of hu
manity having been fulfilled she lei
Charleston on her return; but, alas! he
exposure to the pcstilential atmospher
she had been obliged to breathe ha'
planted in her system the seeds Of fata
disease, and, ere she reached her home
) she sank under an attack Of prison feve
, a brave martyr to the cause Of humanlt
| and patriotism. That dying mother, VIII
$ now rests in an unknown grave, thu
G left her only son, the sole survivor Of h
y family, to the worlds charity; but littl
G did she dream, as death closed her ey'
d the future ofthat orphan boy. That SC
), became the President Of this free Repu|
!. lie, for that widow was the mother
h Andrew Jackson"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
A Stormy Passage from Liverpool.

The ship Moses Wheeler, from Liver
poel, Nov. IL, arrived at this port on
the 10th inst, after stormy passage oil
si1ty.eight days. The Captain reports
severe gales, at times resembling q hurrl'
cane, from Cape Clear to Cape Sable.
For nineteen days the vessel hardly
made her own length headway; spars and
sails were carried away;a portion Of the
cargo got adrift; and. to add to their
troubles, fire was discovered in the low
or hold, bag Of rags having got on lire
from spontaneous combsstion' Fortu'
nately, the fire was easily got under with
slight damage. The Moses Wheeler
started with 2s7 passengers, IA Of whom
died on the passage. There were also
two births on board. .s
The Salem Register states that an in
dustrious Irishman, residing in Boston
had accumulated and saved money e.
nough from his earnings, 10 secure and
furnish snug little tenement, and te
send for his family to come over and oe
cupy it. They took passage in the Mo
ses Wheeler, which arrived last week
after q stormy and tedious voyage, havinI
! ) cen long and anziously expected. Do.
after day he had watched for their com
ling pptll hope deferred had made hi
heart sick, when the welcome announce
. msnt that the ship had arrived rsache
ibis ears. He Immediately proceeded I
. meet and greet his loved ones. and cor
. vsy thsmhoms; but was met By the 70
/. lrible announcement that his wife On
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

cans there, was q very fine dashing lady,
and married the Count dc Tcba, a youn'
gcr brother Of the celebrated Palafoix,
who behaved so gallantly at the ssigs Of
Zaragoxa, and who. in reply to o dc.
mand Of surrender, declared he would
continue the defence by "war to the
knife" .H.
"The Palafoix family embraced nu'
msrous titles, und was singularly brave
and noble.
"This husband Of Maria Kirkpatrick
Count de Tebo) was gallant soldier
and so cut up by wounds as 10 be una
Bile to mount his horse without aid, and
when in the saddle looked more as ifhe
was hooked on than seated there.
1.-THE New Empress Of the French il
no doubt the daughter Of this Countess
Teba, 'Mariquita Kirkpatrick who wa
tho daughter Of VIM. kirkpatrick, lat
United States Consul at Malaga-no
British Consul-not Fitzpatrick, AM
not Irish.
"Thc British Consul at Malaga wa
VIM. Laird, another old Scotch gentle
man, and he was followed by Mr.. Marks
an Englishman.
"Ifthe new Empress Of France wa
Countess Teba, as stated, then hs
) mother is dead, and also is her fathe
and she took the title Of her mother. Th
name Montigo. under which she passe
in Paris, is perhaps one ofthe family t
ties Of the Polafoix family"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
The Now Empress Of France.

We are indebted to an esteemed
friend, who was formerly resident in
Spain, for the following sketch, which
seems to explain the family origin ofthe
new Empress of France very satisfac'
torily. Her history is no less romantic
than that Of the Empress Josephine
N. Y. Com. Adu.
"By to.day's advices from Europe we
are told that the Emperor Napoleon III
has espoused Spanish lady, whose
grandfather was British consul at Msla'
"a, and whose mother was an Irish lady
bv the name Of Fitzpatrick also, that
this now Empress was in her own right
Countess Teba, although bearing the
name Of Mademoisslle Montigo. Thu
much BY telegraph. Now the plain Eng
lish Of all this is, no doubt. Il. follows
"A worthy scotchmah by The name o
William kirkpatrick was for some sim'
sths American Consul At Malaga. snt
falling in business, was succeeded b!
,Gsstss G. Barrel ~ United Stasss Con
sui a Malass. This WAS, I think, IN
der Nj. Mesres's administrators.
Mr. Kirkpatricks eldest daughter
Maria, o. n 'Mariaui,i," a. she was {.
milisrly, called snd knewnby IL Amer
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

He never looked behind him from that
momsnt.-never! His character was fix'
ed, confidence was established. He
was found to be the man 10 do the thing
with promptness. He very soon came
to be tho one that could not be spared;
he was as necessary to the firm as any
of the partners. He was religious man
and went through life Of great benevo
lcnce, and OF his death was able te
leave his children an ample fortune. HI
was not smoke TO the eyes, nor vinesa
to the teeth, but just the contrary
Youths Instructor.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
Liberian Commerce.

Awriter in the National Intellisencer,
who urges on our government the ac'
K nowledgement Of the independence Of
the Liberian Republic, states some facts
in relation TO the commerce Of Africa,
which show that our interests as we'll as
our duty call for that recognition. This
commerce is growing with England be-
yond all example afforded in other coun'
tries, while the United States have less
of it now than they had in 1915. The
import Of palm oil in England has grown
from 4,7OO tons in 1927, to 30,455 tons
in 1851. This quantity exceeds by one
half all the pork packed in Cincinnati,
five rate the quantity as high as 2oo,'
900 hogs Of 25o pounds each, and it al
most equals the whole export Of pork
bacon and lard from the United States
in 1851; our total exports Of "hog pro-
ducts" for that year exceeding the cx'
port Of the palm oil Of Africa, but little
more than three per cent.
Africa has not only an unlimited pow
or Of producing vegetable oils. for which
there is an equally unlimited demand in
other portions Of the world, but there
would seem to BE- but little doubt tina
Liberia will become cotton producln;
country. The cotton plant is indlSen
Gus there, living from year to year, AM
the trade in it is believed to be capable
, of tho same rapid expansion as has char
acterised that in palm.
Liberia is now seeking from other ma
: tions the countenance and encourage
msnt that has been refused her by he
n own. Her independence as Republi
e has been acknowledged by England
# France and Prussia, and the govern
c mont Of Great Britain has put in opera
o ton line Of steamers to make MONTH
}. trips. A continuance, therefore, Of III
n same indifference which we have man
e tested, both commercially and politica
", towards Liberia, must weaken III
Is kindly feelings Of its citizens towards u
e and give a direction to vast trad
1t which we may regret when too late.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

A BAD SrEcrLArIoS,-The steamship Europa,
which sailed from Boston for Liverpool on
Wednesday last, took out as part Of her cargo
10000 lbs. butte.-the same butter that was
imported from ireland some time since, and
afterwards attempted to be sold at auction IN
Boston and New York, but did not command
its value. This as rather improbable specnla-
ton for the importers, bnt il is believed It con-
tributed little to bring down the prices of't''e
domestic article to something like reasonable
standard. y. -.-a ~ nnna So aIaa
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

Senators had Aocked in, attracted BY the
cluppins Of hands and other dsmons'ra'
,ions of qualification which had contin'
ued to greet Gen. Call from the first mo-
ment he stepped within the bar Of the
House. After he had concluded, a un'
animous invitation was given him to
take a scat on the Speakers stand
which was accepted.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
The Wheeling Bridge.

The controversy upon the constitu.
tionality ofthis fine structure is now as
suming new and unusual shape. 1t is
intimatsd that the U. S. Marshal, some
time in February, will be on hand to o.
bey orders, and "abata the nuisance.
Then opens the conflict between the
high and formidable authorities, the act
of Congress making it a national post
route, and the verdict Of the U. S. Su'
preme Court declaringita a nuisance.
elbow will this end!" people up there
are asking, and nobody can reply salts
factorily. tits supposed, however, thai
a new legal question will come up, and
thus save outdoor trouble. The Wheel
ing Times says the structure is over l.
OlO feet in length, the span the largest
in the world, built at cost OF nearly
5000 900, by q company Of capitalists
under a charter obtained in 1s47. 1t il
% feet above low water mark 2l fee
wide, and supported by 10 wire cables
each /, $50 feet long, and 4 inches in dl
ameter, and each containing572 strand
of No. 10 wire. There is carriage way
ofl7 feet, and two foot.paths, each 8!
wide. The towers on the Wheeling sid
are l5s feet above low water mark, ant
60 feet above the abutment on which j
stands. On the other side, they arc 2
IoAt lnwcr
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

A LADY scuLrroa.--Miss Harriet Hosmsr.
of Boston, now At Rome, under the tuition OF
Mr.. Gibson, has modelled already large bust
Of Venus, to Gibson's infinite amusement and
delight. It is said he takes all Rome to see it.
and saws there is not sculptor in Rome VINO
could do better. while there are msny .9,,ss w"0
could not appr0 ach IL
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

sic children had died during the passage
over, and he was left alone 1t is sci
dom that We are called upon to chronl'
Gle a sadder bereavement. Alas!
When sorrow comes, they come not single
spies,
But in battalons! Boston F''os.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
STEAMER Mrsrs,s Susr-Ne.Ll .Llyr

SrrAxEa MExrsIs SgxE-Nos sLlsE'
Lo.r. By private tsls.srsPhlils dispatch IN
we learn tina. tho new aad beautiful ls
steamer Memphis. which lsft our ,po's
l.,t evening about q o'eleek.s Aeavily
fteish.sd for Memphis, and With 4 Js9od
compliment Of passenger. Issp n lpse e.. the b
bank last night 6vs miles absye Madi.
son and sunk 70 her sebllss &SSks 70
lives wsrs lest 4 postisoan sflass diek
load xas saYsA and ! M! \ y! say y. oy'r' \
Nvt'.s fss lssia ,iae
,iYelssailst 10 ~ i '.'eitiu s,sdsllslHq
ssi iitsllssa VA ai s@si lxysi MAJ
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22
The New York Evening Post has pro,

The New York Evening Post has pro.
ven its faith in the new Ericsson engine
by ordering one, to prope! the presses
&C., in its establishment. The machine
is now nearly finished. and We shall soor
have a practical illustration Of its adap
tstiop to common use a. . motive pow
ar. .. y A. -.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

F.rE BANKING Law In ILLiSofs.-A. bill to
repeal the General Free Banking Law Of Hi
nois. has been ordered to third reading in the
Senate of that State. by very large majority.
The Democratic members generally voting for
the repeal. The banks already established n
have in many instances violated the law, ana
have been indicted by the courts, and the leg
islaturs Is about drying them up. ain
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-22

One night last week. at South Boston, .
tho Watch found . druken man ~ aese
IN |. ,no,c bank. He had divssisd' bic
feet Of his boot. and socks. and had also
t.k.n Of most Of his other sarmsnts' j
would probably hsvs been his last slssp
h.a he not bssn @iseosered. s4i s.ssE 3,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

No EXCUSE FOR AN OFFENSIVE BREATH. I can see
no reason why mans complexion merely should
exclude him from the dining table, but do very
good reason why he should be banished for not Ia
king good care of his teeth. A bad breath is such
detestable thing that it might be sufficient
for not marrying person with otherwise agreeable
qualities 1t is moreover perfectly inexcusable thus
to transform oneself into walking sepulchre No
body needs to have offensive breath A careful
removal of substance between the teeth rnsing the
mouth after meals and bit Of charcoal held in the
mouth, will always bad breath. Charcoal
used dentifrice (that is, rubbed in powder
with brush) is apt to inure the enamel, but lump
of it held in the mouth two three times a week
and slowly chewed, has wonderful power to pre-
serve the teeth and purify the breath. The action
is purely chemical. 1t counteracts the acid arising
from disordered stomach, or food decaying about
the gums and it is this acid which destroys the teeth
A friend of ours had, when about twenty years of
age, front tooth that turned black gradually crum-
bled and broke off piecemeal. By frequently chew
ing charcoal the progress of decay was not only
rested but nature set vigorously to work to restore
the breach and the crumbled portion grew again. till
the whole tooth sound as before. Every one
knows that charcoal is an antiputrescent. It thus
tends to preserve the teeth and sweeten the breath
Mrs Child
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

Nineveth was fifteen miles by nine and forty round
with walls one hundred feet high and thick enough
for three chariots abreast. Babylon was sixty miles
within the walls, which seventyzfiye feet thick
and three hundred feet high with one hundred bra.
gates. The temple of Diana was four hundred
feet high, and was two hundred years IN building,
The largest of the pyramids is four hundred and
eighty feet high and six hundredand feet
side; its base covers eleven acres The stones
about thirty feet in length and three layers are
two hundred and eight. Three hundred and sixty
labyrinth of Egypt contains three thousand cham
bers and twelve halls Thebes, in Egypt presents
ruins twenty seven miles round. Il had one hundred
gates. Carthage was twenty-five miles round; and
so was Athens.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

CAPITAL FOR THE You've. 1t is consolation for
all right minded young men in this country fot
though they may not be able to command as mucS
pecuniary capital as they would wish to commence
business for themselves, yet there is moral capitsI
which they can have, that will weigh as much as
money with people whose opinion is worth having,
And it does not take great while to accumulate a
respectable amount of this capital 1t consists in
truth, honesty integrity, to which may be added de.
cision, frmncss, courage, perseverance With these
qualities, there's few obstacles that may not be over
come. Friends spring up as by magic Confidence
flows out to him and business accumulates on his
hands faster than he can ask in few short
who started with him, having equal talents and lar
ger pecuniary MEANS and ere long our young friend
stands foremost among the henored and loved
Would that we could induce every youthful reader Of
our paper to commence life the principle that NOR
al capital is the main thing after all
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

ITALY have gone over these little things, be-
they the best illustration of Italian charac-
ter. In just about this proportion tie music, and
scenery, and beggars, and wretches mingled 1t is
land of great contrasts The people, with their po-
etry and music, seem to be like Spectator in an
old Athenian temple, selling its rich ornaments that
the objects of his ancestors affection and
rance, like the trinkes of toy shop The language
of Italy made by poets and is of itself sufficient
to render its people efteminate. 1t has made them
excessively polite, but do not like their style. 1
had rather have good, hearty English "good
night than all the " fecissma seras" in Italy.
The beauty of its women is overdrawn, if one can
judge from those of Geona, which travellers have
generally lauded very much. You would see more
beautiful ladies in single walk up Broadway of
May afternoon than L have encountered for six
months in Geona, and have seen abont ALL The
truth is, we have derived our ideas of Italy from
England, which is not distinguished for its beautiful
women. Accustomed to the light hair and fair COM
plexion of the Saxon race the English fall in rap
lures at sight of the dareyed beauties of the South
The same is true of climate Coming from the fogs
of London where the seems made in vain they
are in estacies at the bright heavens of Italy The
sky is at times like sapphire dome, and its blue
often of peculiar tnge but the difference between
1t and our own is not so great as many imagine. Its
singing has not been exaggerated. 1t seems as nat
ural for Italian to sing it does for duck to
swim, and he enjoys music with relish ig-
norant Of Some favorte air from Bellini or Rossi-
nj will be hummed by urchin in the streets, or
ground out by one of those handorgans that meet
you at every turn. They are, after ALL happy peo-
pie; and like the French, seem to live only for the
present The United States they consider as out of
the world, and its inhabitants only half civilized
They shrug the shoulder when you speak of its Frost
and sing on in their mild climate. An Italian
speculator the other day was inquiring of me how
cold New York was, for he had had the intention of
trying to grow mulberry trees in it. told him the
thermometer didn't generally fall more than 2Odeg.
below Zero <"Per Baccho, said he, with express
sion and shrug, if he already felt the ice around
him.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

BABY-HATERs. Whenever you find man that
hates babies, you will be quite safe in hating him.
No that does not deserve to be Stunned or dis
liked shows an antipathy to babies. What
hate little creature with cotton ball head that
only manifest its joy by kicks and an inartculate
gurgle; that, in anguish, cannot tell the seat of its
pain, but must endure martyrdom while you are
hottest of all claims on human sympathies-utter
helplessness, utter dependence? What hate the
thing which you yourself were, and from which you
would never have grown to mans estate, if your
parents had been like you baby-hater? Fie on it!
Even dogs love babies, and will suffer them to be-
stride them, pull their ears, and buffet them by the
hour, without responding to- their annoyance with
even growl Mothers, if you happen to know any
male biped that dislikes the species in its infancy
DON'T if you can help it. suffer him to marry one o.
your female acquaintance. Be sure he will make
sour, morose, icy-hearted husband.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-24

MAxIMs OF BIsHoP M1DDLEroN Perseverance a.
gainst diseopragement- keep your temper employ
leisure in-study, ndalways have some work hand
be punctual and never procrastinate- never be in
hurry-preserye selfpossession, and don't be talk
ed into convietion-rise early and be an economist
of maintain dignity without the appearance of
pride manner is something with every body and eV-
tive and slow to speak-never acquiesce IN immoral or
pernicious opinions not forward to assign reasons
to those who have right to ask--think nothing in
conduct unimportant and ndiferent-ratherset than
follow example-pr practice strict temperance, and
in all your transactions remember the final account
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To BRING THE DROWNED TO LIFE-INTENDED TO
BE KEPT EVERY MANS HAT Immediately as the
body removed from the water press the chest sud-
denly and forcibly downward and backward, and in
stanty discontinue the pressure Repeatthis violent
interruption until pair of common bellows can be
procured. When obtained, introduce the muzzle
well upon the base of the tongue. Surround the
mouth with towel or handkerchief and close it. Di-
rect bystander to press firmly upon the projecting
part of the neck, Called Adams apple) and use the
bellows actively. Then press upon the chest to ex-
pei the air from the lungs to initiate natural breath
ing Continue this at least hour, unless signs of
natural breathing come On.
Wrap the body in blankets place it near fire,
and do everything to preserve tho natural warmth,
as well as to impart artificial heat, if possible
Every thing however, is secondary to initiating the
lungs. Send for medical man Immediately
Avoid all fictiens until respiration shall be in
some degree restored. VALENTINE MOTT
Surgeon General of the Am Shipwreck Society.
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|. THE nYTNG RnY


BIZ THE LATE ). HUNTINGTON BRIGHr ESQ
T must be sweet inschild hood to give back
The spirit Its Maker, ere the heart
Hath grown familiar Wi h the paths-of sim
And soon to gather up. its bitter fruits
knew a boy whose infant feet had trod
pen the blossoms of some sever springs,
And Nhen the eighth came round and calf'd him M.
70 reFel IN its light, he turned away, N'
And sought his Chamber to lie down and die
Twas night he summoned his accustomed fr;erd
ana IN TINS wise bestowed his last request:
g Mother, I'm dying nowi
mere deep suffocatlon on my breast,
And on son my fbe Toyys ha9 9a E bosom pressed
Say, mother, is this death?
Mother, your handt ~
Here, lay It on my wrist,
And place the other thus beneath my head:
And say, sweet mother, say, when am dead
Shall be missed@
Never beside your knee
NJ. Shall ,ha kneel down at night and pray,
OH at the time of prayer,
When you look round and see vacant ssaot
You win not wait then for my coming feet
You'll miss me there
"Father, Pm going homel
To that great home you spoke of that blessed land
Where there is one bright summer, ALWAYS hIand
And fortunes do not come; ''Anu'
From fantness and from pain
That SICKNESS aoes nos e en say shall be free
Shall meet again
Brother, thelittIe SPOT
used to call my garden, where lone bonrs
we've stop q to watch the coming buds and aowors
Forget 1t not 49, Q A noWers-
Plant there some box or nino
Something that lives in winter, and will be
A verdant offering to my memory = ="
And call it mine
"Sister, the young rose-ree
That all the spring has been my pleasant cara
just putting forth its leaves SO green and fair
give to thee;
And when its roses bloom
shall be gone away-ny short course run
And will you not bestow single one
Upon my tomb?
"Now, mother, sing the tune
You sang last night; Pm weary, and must sepD.
Who ecds 1t called my names Nay do not wecn ''P'
You'll all come soon I"
Morning spreads earth her ROSY WINGS
And that meek sufferer, cold and ivory BALE
Lay on his couch asleep. The morning air
Came through the open window, freigRted with
= The fragrant oders of the lovely spring
He brea1hed it not The laugh of passer-bv
Jared like dscord in some mournful note
But worried not his slumber. He was dead!