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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-09
AllprOey.

A hermit was conducted by an angel
into wood. where he saw an old man
cutting down boughs 10 make up a bur.
den. When il was large, he Tied it up,
and attempted to lift it on his shoulders
aud TO carry il away, but find
ing il very heavy, he laid it down again,
cot more wood and heaped il on, and
then tried again 10 carry it OFF. This he
repeated several times, always adding
something 10 the load. after trying in
vain 10 raise il from the ground. In
the meantime the hermit, astonishcd al
the old mans folly, desired the angel TO
explain what this meant. You behold,
said he, in tsis foolish old man, an ex-
act representation Of those who, being
made sensible Of the burden Of their
sins, resolve 20 repent, but soon grow
weary, and instead of lessening their
burden, increase it every dav. A each
trial the task is heavier than 1, was be-
fore, and so they put it off a lille long
er, In the vain hope that they will by
and-by be more able to accomplish it,
Thus they 60 on adding TO their burden
III! 1t grows too heavy TO be borne, and
then in despair of Gods mercy. and
with their sins unrepented Of, they lie
down and die. Turn again my son. and
behold the end of the old man whom
thou sawest heaping up load OF
| boughs The hermit looked, and saw
him in vain attempting TO remove the
pile, which vas now accumulated far
beyond his strength TO raise His fee
| bic limbs offered over their burden; the
poor remains OF his strength were fast
ebbing away; the darkness Of death was
fast gathering around him; and after a
conrulsive and impotent attempt 10 lift
the pile, he fell down and expired.
| A Coon LITTLE GlRL.-A very little
girl, who often read The Bible, gave
proof that she understood her obliga-
tions to obey its precepts. One day she
came 10 her mother, much pleased 10
show some fruit which had been given
her, The mother said the friend must
have been very kind and had given her
great many. "Yes," said the child,
Every, indeed; and she gave me more
than that, but have given some away
The mother inquired TO whom she had
given them. She answered, 81 gave
them TO girl who pushes ma off the
path, and makes faces at me-" On be-
ing asked why she gave them to her,
she replied, because | thought it would
| make her know that | wished 10 be kind
to her, and she will not, perhaps, be
rude and unkind to me again" How
admirab bly, did she then obey the com
mand to overcome evil with good.
A tear stood in the eve OF little
Charles, and he promised his mother TO
try and do so too. Will my little read
ers under similar circumstances, Ego
and do likewise!"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-09

N. B. Also, the above SERVED up in the best style
short n tee, AT my rsfreshment saloons. J. p.
ov. Is 1858 If
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-23
lTo BIZ coSrisurD.l



The House met al IL o'clock m
PRAYER by the chaplain OF the House
The Journal OF yesterday was read and approved.
NEBRASKA ELECTION.
Mr.. HEM presented the certificate OF the Judges and
clerks Of an election held in Nebraska Territory the
votes cast were given TO Hoely b Johnson which was
referred TO the Committee OF Elections
The SPEAKER then proceeded to call for reports from
Mr. FAULKNER. from the Committee on Military
Affairs to whom referred The petition OF Charles
Lee JONES' reported bill for his reiei which was read
vice committed to Committee of the Whole, and or
dered 10 be printed
COST or THE OCEAN MAILS
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent laid before
the House communication from the Postmaster General
transmitting an estimate OF the cost oil mail steam
ship services which referred TO the Committee of
Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed
The SPEAKER then proceeded TO call upon the States
for resolutions.
ALLOWANCES TO ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS.
Mr. HOUSTON offered the following resolutions !;
which were adopted
Resofpsd, That the Committee on Military Affair, be di.
rooted to inquire into the eIpediepcy OF modifying tho
laws fixing and regulating the pay and allowance to the
ohcers Of the army az to give compensation 10 money
per month"; and such rations and kind as msy be
sary Tor their subsistence. sboshog longevity ratons
gethe with all other allowances and also into
propneiy OF 30 modifying existing laws that brevet APP
pon,mens shall in no case pcsesse the com Psnsa'ion
Reso'red. That the COMMITTEES Naval Affairs be in
suced TO inquire into the expcdency OF aboshng and
dsposng OF such of the yards and marine hospitals
belonging 70 The United ssaiss be dispensed with
consistently with the public interests and carsing tho
penses and annual ch may be rstan
ed and also inquire into the propfey Of sboishing ali
ertrs allowances and fstions officers Of the marine
corps.
DEEPENING THE PASSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. HUNTER moved the following resolution which
was adopted;
Rssoped That the Secretary Of War be, and be is here
by, instructed report this House reports ma p
and estimates Rs~ his department. showing ths prsc
ability end expediency Of deepening and i'm
proving the passes OF the Mississippi.
On motion Of MIR. DUNBAR, by unanimous con.
sent. II was
O,drvd That leave he granted Tor the vhdra from
the files Of the House OF the papers the case of Aexsn-
der Lea, for the purpose Of reference 20 the Senate
PUBLIC REVENUE
Mr.. PERKINS, OF Louisiana submitted the following
resolution which was agreed to
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lietNAL Woys' Clothing test~sssshss~ ns.--WAi,b
rTEPHENs, Pennsylvania avenue, Hall, would ~
vie purchasers boys eohins he
rysssnt large and extensive which fpnd ~
always has been, BY far select from
Washington embracing, does STYLES eusies Of wiz
Yer garments manufactured IN ahonabe and subant
m
Der0 -
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UNITED STATES MAIL.
rosr Orrfcr DEPARTMENT,
December 49, laS'
PENNSYLVANIA.
PROPOSALS FOR carrying mails United sass from ~
of February, 1884, the Goth Of June 1856, the follow m
route IN Pennsylvania, will b- received the office Of w
Post once Department Monday 10th OF Jan
usry, 1854, he decided
No sss From cnrwnsvle. by Lu,hersbura, Rsynolds'n
Brook nile, Corsica, sratopsvte Clarion, shippsnf,
vibs ko~sath cas., Cranberry, Franklin, Canal, ana
cochrsntcn, 70 Msadvile, los miles and back 'h
times n
Leave curwinsville dai'y, except Sunday, att,
Arrive AZ Mesdviie next days by o, ..
Leave Meadvle daily, except Sunday, ut 7, m.
Z Arrive GurwpsviIie by g, %. m.
For form OF bid cer'fste aa
requirements t-obrscoe The conditions incorporated IN ne
contracts TO such the department erpcden
advertisement inviting proposals. for stas
New Jsf.ey Pennsylvania, Delaware Mar and Ohio daa
the 22d September, 1851
80 JAMES CAMrBELLt
Decle-3tawsw Postmaster tSenersi'
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ROOMSAs suite Of furnished rooms, suitable tor faity OF
~ ness OF three or four gentlemen, be without
board the whole together separs.sy This location
convenient TO the CAPITOL Nanas
Pleas inquire oM r. Van Nes AZ
Missouri
Dec I7-dots
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TUE attention Of The public called 70 the advantages now Of
Tered this establishment for the bale
and parties private houses attached
The Increased facilities
eomPetton and 10 furnish his with Of dish
style oas'c elegance unequsied In HIS tsbe Of
nsmens Of the fashionable sveJ
China and Rass Of which
be furnished private families most
reasonable terms He and hand
Trunels. asparagus, mushrooms, green
fs,es de fos pe'is pos, Lima beans
Tomatoes and ali kinds 81 an
He would call special French
dictionary manufactured by superior imported
article OF any made In this ccnaty.
npc
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-23

To Archttscts-elOO Premium.
10 intended TO church building city
lot which situated 70 feet
along 3st scv 100 sst More 10
CURED The building commtee viii
that will be approved, and VIII also
the author II TO be the superintendent for
For pasticsiars ~ to Outlines please add,~ss
Rev STUART ROBINSON, Baltimore. or
mo. NJ McCALLA, Washington.
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rosics 10 Delinquent Taxpayers.
Cs1IscToRs orucs, December "a, 1855
Office 10 hereby given delsquent property
course Of prcpsrst'on and win be published
about me LIST Of January 1854 An persons Interested earnestly
requested TO come forward and by relieve
from hs unpsensau enforcing coecsou
IRON The onerous additional attending
. r. J. ROCHE.
DEC lo-dJsnl Collector
Fsshionabis Carriage saie--A nne light,
IAo~Abie New York but COACH which
months and MOI soiied be
mediate application to THOMAS YOUNG.
Corner OF rennsylvsnis and ~
Dec le-eod3s
EUHWIsHED HOUSE FOX RENT fos rent Ne
ganuy furnished honse vicinity Of HOUSE, winch
VII be rented reasonable satscscty For
tsrms, &C., apply to
Jas. C. Mc0UT1E,
Dec lf-eod Auctonesr
Once washington Gas-I.aght Company.
December 49, 1859.
hereby given that srensy TO the chss an election
~ VIII be holden the ONCE Of Monday Jsnusu
1854, O'Clock, for purpose choone board
J.r. BROWN,
Dec E-~ed2w eecressry
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Rpsd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be request
ed inform the liouae what changes have been made
within last year In tho keeping the public
and how far the assistant have been
made available deposiaries for discussing officers for
vts~ r.l
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
Central Ohio Railroad.

We learn that the work upon the un.
finished portion Of this road is making
very satisfactory progress. The high ia
vor with which the project is regarded,
secures ample means for construction as
fast as wanted. We learn that Sale
Of non.conrertible bonds issued upon the
Eastern divisions, was recently made in
Baltimore, upon terms favorable for
the company. The whole issue upon
the Eastern division, Of 81 miles, is 500,
700.
The Western division extending from
GAINESVILLE to columbus, was completed
some time since, and is now in posses.
sion Of a lucrative traffic. The bonds
issued upon this division. arc in demand,
at piece ranging from lo2! TO lo5.-
Railroad Journal.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
French Projects.

Tho French expect to do great things
when they conquer England. A French
man, M. Frederick Billott has issued d
series Of publications entitled Letter,
FranQues Napoleon III, from which
we copy the subjoine:l passage as spec
linen of the "good times a.coming" on
the other side Of the water, if some folk:
be not sadly in the wrong box:
"Whcn your victorious flag shall
wave over London, you will SUNNI On the
powers to a Congress where the JUS
rights Of all will be decided at an all;
ance really holy. France will resume
her limits, and all the maritime port:
which are her due. Her colonies will bt
restored. Malta will be hers, and Egyp
will flourish under her laws. Poland
will he restored to independence. Rus
sa will become Christian"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
Matters IN OREGON.

By arrivals at San Francisco, we
have dates from Oregon up TO the goth
Of January.
The settlers a. Vancouvers Island
have recently expressed through the Orc.
gon papers grievances Of commercial
character arising from the colonial and
exclusive authority exercised over them
BY the ChiefFac,ory Of the Hudson Bay
Company.
The Oregonian says: "It is supposed
that not less than FIVE thousand head OF
cattle died during and IN consequence
of the late storm and cold weather, east
Of the Cascade Mountains. Many per.
sons lost every animal they possessed.
This loss will be seriously lel, by the
whole country.
1t commenced showing a. the Dalles
on the 9Th Of December. ana continued
90 days and nights. The weather was
very cold. As far back as Dc ShuIes
river the snow had disappeared.
New and rich discoveries Of placers
continue 10 be made in the mineral sec.
lions Of this State, especially in Jack.
sonville, said to be the riches. of the
Oregon mines.
The Democratic Central Committee
have called on the party Throughout. the
State to select delegates to nee. in con.
vention on the ll,h of April, for the pur.
pose Of selecting delegates to attend
general convention to bc held at Salem
on the second Monday Of April, 1853,
for the purpose Of nominating suitable
candidate for Delegate to Congress, and
10 Recommend TO the Executive of the
United States suitable persons to fill the
various federal Offices in this Territory,
and TO transact such other business as
may be deemed expedient."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
A Turks Idea Of Nearly ChiIdless

The Affections Of bereavement arc nc,
matters which one would imagine sug.
gcstive ofmirth, and yet they have often
furnished their quota Of such subjects.
Every body has heard Of the hoosicr who,
at his wife's grave exclaimed, "I've los,
horses, and I've lost calves-but never,
never, had loss like this" and Of the
young widow who remark ed that Losses
never come single. A week ago lost
my best hen. and now Mr.. Hooper's gone
.oo-poor man. With these we may
class Achmet layer, Pasha of Egypt
who was said TO be very fond ofhis chill
dren-for Pasha-and was very apt tc
take the death Of any of them much tc
heart. One sickly season a violent cp
idemic broke out in the royal nursery
and carried off eightynine Of he Pasha',
offspring. An English missionary whe
chanced to bs in Alexandria at the time
called to condole with his majesty, ho
ping tha: he might turn the bereavemc !
to the advantage Of his soul. and maxi
a good Christian Of him. But the ole
heather at once tabooel religious topic
and having ordered pipe for his visito.
inveterately smoked on in silence. Th
missionary felt rather awkward, H
could espy no opening for converse
tion, nor did he know how to get out @
royal presence. At last, making des
pcrate effort, he remarked that his ma
jesty mast be left nearly. if not quit
childless, by the death Of the eigh,ynine
"Yes," replied the Pashe, 81 am no,
nearly childless. Ihare but enc hundre,
and serenty'three children left; but, AL
lah be praised"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
The Fire AnnihilafoY.

Tho following account Of the SUCCESS
fol use Of the Fire Annihilutor at real
FIRE. from tho Rochester American, il
worth score Of the experimental tests
by agents for tho sale Of the invention.
The American says.
On Thursday evening. abou, 8 O'Clock
"a fire broke out in the bat store Of J. H.
Hayes, on State street. 1t took in the
floor. under stove, in the fourth story,
.anI burned downward. into and through
the wall. the lashing and the joists.-
From this the FIRE dropped down upon
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

q pile OF fire. wood below, in third story
and set that in blaze. AT this juno
ture the alarm was given, and just al
the flames were beginning to laugh in
their sleeve at their success. they were
put out and thoroughly used up. The
process was in this wise:
When the alarm was sounded, Mr.
Reynolds saw the blaze from Corinlhi'
nn Hall. whareupon he armed his man
"Chatiey." with the three Annihila.ors
,ha, he had purchased for the protection
of Corin,hian Hall, and started him 10
fire. "Charley" rushed up the stairs,
clappcd his hands on the subtle spring
Of the Annihilators and set them vom.
iting forth their vapors upon the flames.
In the ",winkling ofa bed post" they
were effectually extinguishel. The cost
Of the experiment was about Se-dama.
gcs BY the fire say s25. Mr.. Hayes
business went OH yesterday as usual.
His men were at work iu the upper sto.
rics, and his stock below is just us good
as ever. A single discharge from fire
engine would have wctted it be, ond re-.
dempton. The Annihilators were bro't
TO bear at least 20 minutes before any
engine could have commenced throwing
water The experiment. is most salts.
factory, and produces very palpable de.
monstralions Of joy among the parties
interested.
1t is proper TO add that the fremen
were on hand with becoming alacrity
and zeal, and ready, as usual, TO give
their services. They felt natural dis.
appointment that the fire had baen e1.
tingushed before their arrival, but the
property owners could not share in their
feelings. The Ere was so situated that
great loss must have ensued i: it attain.
full headway.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
CLAIRvoYAKcE.-A little daushtcr O

CLAIRvoYAKcE.-A little daughter OF
MIR. Jackson, Of Ohio city, age seven
years, is quite equal to the celebrated
Marthy Loomis in reading when blind.
folded. She was put 10 number Of
tests in our office on Saturday, in the
presence Of several persons, and with
eyes SO bandaged as to preclude the pos.
sibility Of seeing naturally. She read
newspapers, bank notes, told dates OF
coins, described pictures &C., in all ca.
ses readily and CO rrectly. Unlike Mar.
tha Loomis, Phoebe Jackson passes into
the mesmeric state without any man.
ipulations, and throws of the influence
herself. She holds the articles that she
reads or describes as if awake and not
blindfoldel, instead Of above the fore.
head aa practiscd by Miss Loomis.
Phoebe is a bright little girl, i. lively
aud pleasant, whilst experimenting, and
appears not TO suffer fatigue in the mes.
mcric state. 1t is but few weeks since
the parents discovered that their daugh.
ter possessed the wonderful gift.-How
II is done we cannot say-Mr. Jackson
attributes it 10 spirit in0uence.-Clere.
land Herald
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

A few days since our unusually quiet
town was thrown into state Of funusual
excitement by the elopcmen, ofone oiout
fashionables' Mrs. Hawke, with a DR..
Gordon, who has been practising here q
short time. Mrs. Hawke was decidedly
the protest woman in our town, with blue
eyes, light hair, fine figure, and aristo.
cratic Misunderstanding the circle in
which she moved. MIR. Hawke, her
husband, hos not only to grieve the loss
OF his wife, but several hundred dollars
in money, which she took with her.
The Doctor is tall six footer, with q
large projecting forehead, heavy eye
awful whiskers and goatee' be called
himself DIR. A. b. Gordon. Eclectic
Physician and Cancer Surgeon. He
left with ,ut paying any bills, not even
his printer got sigh, Of his money.
Pass HIN RouSD.-Long Point Adc.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
New Church BuiIding.

The Louisville Times has the follow.
ing in its issue Of las! Sunday.
"Thcre is now in course orerection in
81 Louis church edifcc, the architec'
tural features Of which will doubtless
attract much attention, and deservedly
claim for /. q distinguished place among
the ornaments Of that city. 1t is prop
erly described as clear story church,
with campanilc towers on each side oi
the front. The style adopted, is known
as the Lombard, pructicsd during the
fourth and fifth centuries, in northern
Italy, by the people Of that name. 1t
is interesting as cvidcncing return to
principles, which 10 q great degree had
been lost sight Of, in tho corruptions
from the Roman which had Immediately
preceded ii. 1t is also interesting as
having been adopted frs, BY the early
friends Of christianity, and brought 10 its
greatest perfection in ecclesiastical edi.
fees. 1t may also be regarded as the
pioneer style of vertical architecture.
The body Of the building is sixty nine
feet wide by one hundred and fourteen
feet deep. The extreme width and length
including the towers, is about eighty
feet by one hundred and twenty. .onc. 1t
is to be called the Union Presbyterian
Church."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
Here is an intimation Of field opt

Here is an intimaton Of field open
for enterprisi.g explorers.
A German traveller informs the Rev
D. Phillips a missionary in North Africa,
that he had discovered negroes near the
kingdom Of Bambara, that are Jews in
their religious obscrvances. Nearly
every family he says has among them the
law of Moses, written on parchment, and
although they speak of,he Prophets, they
have none Of them in writing. Thele
are yet vast tracks Of land unexplored ir
Africa, doubtless inhabited by negroe.
who have never looked upon the face of q
white. man.-Whcn adventurous trav
elers penetrate into those regious, much
will be discovered and developed to
astonish and interest to the wo.ld.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

New PoTAToEs.-Mr. John Burns,
of Jefferson county, Va, has presented
the editor Of the Charicstown Free
Press with mess Of new potatoes, being
the growth Of the winter. He buried his
potatoes last fall, covering them with
earth and folder. In this condition
vegetation took place, prolucin, new
crop averaging in size hens egg.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
N OF I C E

rs HEREBY given that there will be a pet,.
ton presented to the Commissioner Of
Lawrence county Ohio, at their next session
in March, for the location of County Road
on the line between Samuel Gilmore's land Ana
the Widow Brumfeld's, thence North throrgh
John G. Daily's farm, thence through Turner
Clarys farm, thence the nearest and best rouE,
to the farm Of Sartain Brumfeld, thence the
best way through said farm, thence the beat
and nearest route through the farm of ] acoh
Sanders SO as to intersect the County Road nes,
Jacob Sanders Grocery. ''H'"'''S '''''
January 18th, 1858. itat" i7s.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

That man deserve the thanks OF his
country, who connects with his own the
good ofothefs. The Philosopher en-.
lightens the world; the manufacturer en-
ploys the needy, and the merchant graf.
ifies rich, by procuring the varieties ol
every cline. The miser although he may
be no burden on society, yet, thinking
only Of himself affords no one else eithe
profit or pleasure. As il is not for any
one to have very large share Of happi
mass, that man will, Of course, have the
largest portion who makes himself .
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

! compare the art Of spreading rumors
to the art Of making. There is usu.
ally some truth. which l call wire as
this passes FROM hand to hand ono gives
it polish, and another point; others
make and put on the head, and at last
the pin is completeL-Ehn Ne,ctox.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29

That fellow has seen something oflhe
world. who said that a young man who
spends all his earnings 10 oppear gentce!
among the ladies, as the fashion is abou;
town, oueh, TO consider that the money
which bought lha, cigar, will be needed
to build house, that the extra fine cloth.
ing hight buy an acre lot of land for a
home, and the money you paid for ball
ticket for you and Miss would come
so handy 10 dress little Alice and Susy.
100000 persons are engaged in the
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-29
A STEAM ENGINE
AND A SET OF
Corn Mi III Stones

NlIE Undersigned having lately purchased
a large engine, in order to attach to their
establishment a FLOORING Machine,
and other varieties of nep machinery, now offer
to sell for cash, or for good business paper, Il
Steam Engine, which has been in use only a.
bout one year. The cylinder is 50 inches in
diameter, with twenty inch stroke. -,
Suited to the Engine is good sound Boiler,
which we will sell.
Also a set of Corn Mill Stones.
CARLISLE, BUSH, L co.
January 25,h, 1859.
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partner in tho happiness of others. The
benevolent ore sharcrs in every ones
lows,