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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25
PROSPECTUS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

The Democratic Review will appear regular
ly on the first OF each month. We shall chief
ly discuss new and unsettled subjects, of pres.
cnt and immediate prospective interest. The
past except as it offers monuments Of guiding
wisdom. will be ignored, We shall defend the
States from encroachments of the federal power.
We shall always endeavor 10 present truth, and
shall not strive to mould it to suit the caprlces
individualities Of any one. We shall never be
personal, except where the imprudent putting
forth for high duties, persons known to us as
incapable, makes it incumbent. We shall
speak Of persons as we think they deserve.
High position makes scrutiny impertive; in the
Wing, but more especially in our own party: we
believe in the importance of the right sort oil
men--that men create the times. rather than
that the times create men land that no misfor-
tune can befall the Democratic Party so great as
to have inferior men put ct its head. We repudi-
ate the idea that any man has CLAIMS upon the
party; but we affirm th,t the party itself has
claims upon any ofits mambers who have the
integrity and ability to serve it. .;tsl as ii.
m We intend 10 urge at the riyht time, the nom
inaton of the, men who have proved themselves
equal to all the exigencies of the day. n
Il % The work under our hands has been consider
ably enlarged and otherwise improved in its me.
chanical execution. There will be every month
one fine engraving of a distinguished democrat OIL
the present time, Statesman, soldier or mschan
ic, either European orAmerican. . The selec.
ton will be always in harmony with the gener-
al principles Of the work. The Review cannot
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Communications addressed to,
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,Gentleluen Farmers. I,

1t is worse than idle for any man to
cxpsct,orboter his'conii.loalfn Pecu.
ninry pointcfview BY turning gentleman
farmer. lf q, person. have fortune al,
ready, he may lny ou. pleasure grounds,
Ieneo in parks, make experiments in
crops, crosses in breeds Of cattle, get out
trees for shade scenery, and thus crafty
his tastes, and make some discovery for
Others to benefit by: but in his own case
he will lose the, money, probably, he ex.
pends. What would any ono think Of
a gentleman warrior or gentleman poet?
that is Of o man wlro should hire oil his
fghing done, or all his verses made. If
success only crowns individual cxertion
in other matters, how is it in this alone.
in the primitive occupation Of mankind;
men expect it, without putting their hands
to the plow and girling themselves for
the labor! 1t is common remark a.
mong husbanimcn, that he who work s
with his hands, gets double the work cut
Of them compared with him wlo only
gives his orders and waits till they are
accomplished. The general must lead
his troops to victory; he must endangcr
his own life, if he would infuse bravery
into the hearts Of his soldiers; and this
principle is not inapplicable to the 'boss'
Of farm.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES,

CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE AND ADJOINING 'CouN-
TIES: 80
We propose to publish at Ironton weekly
Newspaper under the title Of the SPIRIT OF
THE TIMES, in which we solicit your able
cooperation. a1uii.iA oJo "t "a
It will maintain and advocate the great prin-
ciples of Democratic Liberty, and their appli-
cation TO our State and Nation the deveiope-
msnt and extension the peoples rights, and the
remedies for existing evils; the diffusion of
knowledge; the elevation of the toiling millions
of our country, and the advancement Of general
happiness; that of right the land belongs to the
people, and that the public lands Of the United
States should not be sold or granted TO corpora-
tions, but henceforth be made free in limited
quantities for actual settlers only; the extern
sion Of freedom and free institutions; the devel-
lopment of our great national industrial rcsour-
ces, and just distribution of the profits Of
the profits of useful labor; a reform in the
currency OF the country; the simpication of
law, and cheap and speedy administration Of
Justice; equal government, and equal laws. = ,,t,
1EThe Times will give general summary Of the
news OF each week, report Of the markets,
&C. &c, ,,.,,.;e. ,.l.fi, tr,-y.. - -,
TERMs.-The Times will be issued the first
week 10 January and weekly thereafter;--will
be OF imperial size, and printed on, eytirsp seso
Tyre, for ONE DOLLAR per year II paid il, al.
uance, Or ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
paid within the year. ,sif--e1I..
.Gf -L.oii B.F. CORY.
We are satisfied that such arrangements are
made as will insure spublicaton Of the above
named paper, for one year at least.
II. CRAWFORD. RALPH LEET .cu
Ian LANES ) 2; a:.g TERRY, is JOHN CAMPBELL,
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Assessing WIDOWS b Doxry., ., ! y, !.

Reference was niaae III the Commercial for
yesterday to an interesting question raised be
f,re Judge Key in relation to the mode Of asses :
ing Widows dover. LII The case, before the
court Mary G.StiA vs.. Taylor aud o.he's, the
report of the Commissioners was set aside, on
the ground tlal the principle they adopted in
assigning the yearly value Of the grounds by
apprasing tie lands, and allowing six per cent
thereon, was crroneous. aud not warranted by
statute The ra Q w,.ich Commissioners should
observe in assessing damages where the dover
had been delayed is taccording to the decision
Of the court) to ascertain tic yearly value OF
the land, inclusive Of the improvements, and
then deduct from such yearly value such por-
ton of it as was produced by those improve
mcnts, and give the widow one third of the res
idue, after deduciing taxes and charges.
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Education of Children.

Why have we so many puny men and
nervous woman? Because parents, hal
the time do not know how to educate
their offspring. If the child is put tc
school at an early age, if care is taken
to provide the best masters, and if the
morals are preserved by good example:
and religious influences, the parents think
all has been doEe that duty requires and
that there progeny will have nothing te
reproach them for.-Fatal error! 1t is
not the mental, so much as the physical
eouca,ion of your child, for which YOU
will be called to account. Good health
is of more value than book learning;
and contentmcnt and happiness better
heritage than millions of dollars. Bu,
no person can be happy with sickly
constitution. Half the miserable hypo.
chondriacs you know may thank their
parents for diseased sta Of mind. A
healthy frame has more to do with q
sound intellect than you think; and the
shortest road to despondcncy is through
a disordcred system. If you would have
your children grow up able; energetic
mcn, with minds equal to their fortune" "
take care in early childhood that they
lay the seeds Of good constitutions by
proper exercise. As general rale, chill.
dren are put to school too soon. The
consequence is that the vital power which
ought to 60 TO strengthen the muscles
and enlarge the frame - cs~4umed in
the sustenance of BRAN 9V<r.taxed by
study, and nothing is mors Common now
than too see children with large heads,
whom their parents consider prodigics,
but who are, in euery instance soe knou
Of, affected with fits, headaches, vert;gos
or other nervois disorders. Often chill
dren thus abused, become insane: still
oltener they die prematurely. Indeed
it has grown into a proverb that a child
"is too smart to live" In the public
schools Of this city and country this over
taxing Of children with study prevails lt
lamentable extent. We have known
tasks to be given to child, and to on,
too, Of ordinary ability, which occupied
nearly all her time when out Of schoo
to prepare for the ensuing day, leaving
little or no leasure for recreation. Th,
fact is, teachers wish to make short cut
to learning; cram when they ought II
instruct. If parents kuew the constitu
tions Of their progeny are weakened b,
such forcing system, and what fertil
source Of ill.health, and unhappiness q
rising from ill:health, is thus laid u,
for their victims, they would attend NOR
to the physical education Of their chill
dren, see that they had daily exercise
and net attempt to conGne them in schoo
more than four hours day, until they
are ten years old.-Expositor, ~ 80.
T.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25

SOCIAL INTERCOURSE should make il
principle to extenda hand Of fellowship to ever,
man who discharges faithfully his duties, amd
maintains good order; who manifests deer
interest in the welfare of general society; who's.
department is upright and whose mind is intel.
ligent without stoppin to ascertain whether he
swings hammer OF draws athread. There il
nothing 80 distant from all natural claim AZ The
reluctant and backward sympathy, the, forced
smile. the checked conversation. the hesitation
compliance the well.of are TOO apt 70 manifest
to those little down, with whom. in comparison
Of intellect and principles Of virtue. they fre.
quently sink into insigniBcance.- Webster. )r
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Addressed TO the Ladies.

Mrs. GAGE, who has lately partaken Of the
hospitalitiss Of Governor Wood, in a letter to
the Cul,ivator, thus writes Of the Governor S
wife and daughters--it models of imitation
for all American Indies;
The ladies' work in the Garden, train up the
vine, weed the beds, tend the borders, and
make around fairy land of beauty and luxury
Why may you not do the same.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25
Last Duel Fought In H0ustan.
from the Home Journal.

The summer Of 1880 was one to be re
membered by all who happened to visi
Houstan (the then capital Of Texas) a
that period. The city at that time hat
u population Of some eight hundred Of
one thousand inhabitants; all nation:
and climcs had here their representatives
but very few Of the fair sex had ventured
TO follow the wild fortunes of husband
or father TO new country, and cas
their soitenins influences upon its socie.
ty.
At the cafe or bar.room, the resort Of
all who had not the home freside to re-
turn to, might be heard French. Spanish
German, and the pstoes of the Mexican
all mingling in about equal proportions
with our own English. The Presidents
house, then occupied by the "Old Chief,
the capitol, one or two hotels, and few
stores, were the only buildings. Tents,
shantees, boxes, and in fact any place
that would yeild shelter from the dew,
were occupied by the constantly increas'
Ing population.
Among the most imposing structures, ana
one Of the best patronized, was the
Ground Tent" This was the spot where
the patriots most did congrcSate and the
dry talk was moistened by the ministra.
tons, Of various gentlemen, who presid
cd over the decan,ers, casks, and bottles
As may be supposed. in this unsettled
state of society, with such an assemblage
Of adventures from all nations, the law
was most usually administered by an
appeal to arms, and, if not on the spot,
the more punctilious duello was the resort
to which the aggrcaved party looked to
heal his injured honor.
Now at the Ground Tent" in shirt
sleeves dispensing rink, were two we'll.
favored youths, each cnvious Of the other,
and from hard look to hard word
was not difficult passage, then an &C.
cusation Of theft, which was again retort.
ed. Words-such words-could only be
washed out in blood! A challenges
with all the pomp Of notes and seconds
passed! Time, place, distance and weap
ons, were discussed. All matters tha
are generally the most private, were nov
the topic Of the day, which each and eve
ry frcquenter Of the tent was consulted
conadentially upon the subject,
The principals; full ofbig words, wcr,
delighted with the conspicuous position
they occupied; but quite sick with tn,
idea of pistols, for they found thcmselve.
like Bob Acres, with their courage ooz
ing out at their finger ends; still they
strutted about in momentary hopes tina
the friendly sheriff would clap his hands
on their shoulders and put them unde
bonds; but no-he had far too much pub
lie spirit to put stop to tho amusemen
Of the people, particularly as it was Sc
innocent, and attended by no expenses
for the loss Of one or both Of the par
ties would be no loss to the nation.
The eventful day arrived. 1t was ON
of those delightful July days met will
in the tropics, when it is just warn
enough to lie quiet, and keep the temper
ature at the right point with segar
! But the, quiet Of the day was broken
What could be the meaning Of all thi
! excitement? The mule carts that wer
used to supply the city with spring waite
had thrown of the wonted casks, ant
were now rigged into impromptx "bns
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25
From Ae Louisville Jou,Gai.
10 NJ xovzza IN HEAVEN.
NJ xAny NEAL,


im itmklng ofthc tmc, mot'nf,
euon oiy bcnded knee
fny low, Eeart'hri'''hs voice was r@sed
g .Noood' ~ prayer ior me-
Fhnt were I" ms aii'noiy VIII
inssera,n snon'a eau 'ne' ho",e, ,rf- -s
v heusuue NY yo"'i''n s"p' 10 H''0"sa
90 ,s-e
Icooid moi nn"cis'ana' mo'"ef'
why sorrow Snou" oppfr"s
Thy hcar', OF Gu" upon my "fow
SUCH shades OF heep astsesS
bu' no" know INC agony
That wrings mothers '''n'f
When gazing OH her darling ones,
MY hfr was like dream, 'nothcr,
Joyous dream ofloyr,
Till thy fh,hcr suinmoped thee away.
To thy home efreM Abpsc
Ny eighth bright suuirssy scafec had come
To glad rc with It's boon,
? Ere the bigiited flowers offspring had shed
That sad and drcnry morn, mother,
Is fresh In meluory set
The morn that made rae motl,crlcss.
Oh how can forget!
Yet II were wrong to grieve for thee,
Thou'ri free from liie's dark cares,
And the widows Hope, the orphans Friend,
Oh many o bitter tear mother,
vi anguish have shed,
As meath hcnrtlcss kinsrian's roof
laid my orphan head;
And when my heart with grief was i.ll
thought upon Thy love,
Till II seemed as il thy soft blnc eyes
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TNRESH OYSTERS constantly on hand and
served up in the very best style, at the
OYSTER SAI.0oN of II. Il L. COLE.
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GREAT ATTRACTION
Fifth Ward Museum Hotel.

Cor Hesi B,oad.eGy aud Eramkin street, Ns,o York
this Establishment can be very correct Repre-
~ sent9tlom Of a LADY IN CHINA, under tho NELU
ENCE OF OPIUM, head, tongue and motion; the
only representation OF the kind in the country. The largest
and best collection oil Ancient and Modern the u s.
The figure Soldier the bluc
Bleeches CATERS &C., dc. Also, Birds Various Plum.
curious Freaks NauIe Indian Implements al
War Shells Mine ais, Gold, Silver Copper Ores
Rie OH Paintings, fine Ensavings, with many
and valuable Cuiostes, Statue George Ill Such coll
lection cannot be found in Establishment kind in
the United States A double Cali which is universally
from the neck down TO the middle full grown and
perfectly orned, aud Were bought from the LYING,
jefferson county State OF New York, Mr.. Jennings
Live White Kat from Berks Penn. idnlitiance RAT
IS. Games for Exercise and Amusement, Billiards., Back
Cannon and Dominoes. Billiard Room spei
did Tables, is also attached TO the house. -
Observation-Disclosures and Supper parties can be
accommodated ut very short notice. The Larder
supplied with all the elicacies season. Game Oys
ters, Beef Seake, Mutton Chops, Veal Outlets
at hour.
AT this Establishment may be a celebrated bird
that will repeat almost anything after stranger
No accommodation for political meetings OF any party
The Subscriber having become Proprietor
celebrated Establishment, and having made various
tiOs Is prepared to accommodate the Travelling Public and
Transient Boarders in style not unsurpassed by best
Hotels OF the city New York which con
tas the raTcst private museum in this country being
collection years, will sustain the reputation
under the charge OF Mr. Thomas Riley in the quality
TORY, where meals will be served at all hours ay
and evening. Private Courtsmartial Referees
Committees Private Dinner Supper Parties, &C., &c
The public respectfully invited him a share
their patronage
Persons wishing pure Wine and Spirits may depend
on having them genuine at this Establishment.
n. B-Private families supplied with Dinners Suppers
in superior STYLE for Parties OF number their espec
tive homes and wares glass or silver sent out
Entrance 10 the REFECTC RY in ELnukJinet
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Cincinnati Hydropnthic Or
TTa+4. r,,- L

wafer cure ESEabl1Shment.
on the Carthage pike and but few rods from the Ham
ton Cincinnati and Dayton Railroad in the rear and at
the sa me distance from the Miami Canal in the 'front.'
deTng Of ACCESS to those DESTROYS enjoying tho
To nature few parts the country can fur
the ali cncnnsti to ,'if he
Cure There nature and art combine, rendering the view
The large and beautiful Edifce displays the taste
interior, ombined with the numerous attractions which
present themselves to the invalid cannot fail render
svo Rooms spacious inviting where the invalid
s ao in
and neatly urnishedi the Bath Rooms ample and conf
n with the OF tSepe IN
Gymnasium Hail. seventy five feet long. where patients
strength BY heatha exercise The Springs whieS nr
forth water both cold and delicious The country and
air. variety scenery. Aithings combned we can
not think of more desirable place, those seeiin
Dr. PEAsE having had much experience in the
that pains @ to 5hs
those committed to his care. Mrs. PEAsE, who has, for
diseases peculiar her and being every way qualified
for station will take special charge tho
ailments that bane of female beauty health and happnes 8.
Bs hns $ bo h
this Institution Independent of pessares or
perform perfect cure. 37f'sS-
Persons visiting the Cure hy way OF the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, will stop at the Carthage
station Patients requested to bring two comorta.
quantity OF old linen, suita bic for bandages.
terms for BOARD, Medical Services, and all
weekly Extra attendance will subject patient 10 an
extra charge Some deduction will be those who
find necessary to spend length time the Instt
ton Transient persons will be charged dollars per
day lf7.-a 4'l=s i,.E r. a.3sH n H ~ :
From three to five dollars win be charged the fist
For further particulars address i,4 X 20 sia..
siaY 5i1 81 '#'fIs is D. A.PEASE, NJ D.. ri r. y 81
+1E ' zt s-sitA-fi -naFs Proprietor and Physioan
Carthage Hamilton Co.. Ohio l.i4s.75I - :. aur24
106 BoXRS halves, quarters and eighths, new Raiss
AOc 20 drums Smyra Figs, new crop; Z, II = I,
6casks currants y, Il 49,, n 5 tt't.S
boxes citron and Lemon peel;
case Fancy Box Prunes; -gsFf.t s,,5
eask lQi9 do z to sell cheap; ef
| kegs Malaga Grapes, in good order;
t SSIa Dates ssfss conserve GiaesEi "a
doc1e SD woonRow.s
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MISCELIA-NE OUS.
wnEEI.rNitt. r. EnrAl.IIss $ INA SsY,i.

n regular time commencement ofthe FAM
Session Of this institution will be the frs. day Of Sep
rne teachers at present connected with the Seminary,
Rev. .. ". ToLFoRD. Il. D., Principal
Miss Miss s. s. u RG ehl Ser orr "A
Mss IS MIRA g. 10 A''t'tant' ,, Il
MISS Miss n EkAEG 81 aA5RIS Primary D,
Prof i. STONE. p6ea1 Music. g..
on account OF PFovidenai detention at home, hit Wi
frS9eaels ,, be with us In the Spring ,IC.s.t
'.n nary Philadelphia She not only gives i.rus
ad Put
~ uslc receive lessons they may prefer, either
rom Poi Wrinkle, or Miss Bliss g.iIa
'ore the classes by experienced Lecturer, Ex
l"Tnlenter. a., l... 1i.. /.
pupil will at once know the amount OF Tuition Where
.ass, that Is the pupils grade. -
Hoard and Tuition, with room rent Bedding, Fire ard
Lights and Ancient Languages If desired, session
Washing for Boarlers, per doz, 50
LAY PgfILs-Tuition- Primary, Junior Gradeper
session. :. .,o 600
6" Seminary proper, Junior Class, sr
Med PsG s eIsss. Il Il 90.
ertra charges eIept oS be toiloSisg 51anees.
msS rer session of months, with OF instrument
10 ofinstrunent for daily practice, 200
A.. I4angu9ges, Painting or drawing, 1900
rs. 500
tcal M;sic, Chemical and Philosophical Lectures, 90
Wc Music Teacher gives lessons out OF the Semina.
il consequence of the extra trouble the is oharg
ed as N the Seminary, viz S1s per session. . :
Pupils charged the time entrance to the close
o! :esson, and deduction made except for sickness
With reference to the management the school, we
u only tosay that have here GoreTnrnent
administered kindly inieed but still government and
arrangements SUCH that pupils under the
cure OF Female Teachers night and day This system
c. ira and trouble to Teachers but the only sd
oil our views. .al5r ia =, -
to the progress OF our pupils in sound learning
ose interested will visit attend
will point them 10 the members OF higher classcs
amd sayHc 1nonulenta-hcre are our pledges
Wheeling, Aug, 81. t f.I o - Lf'4
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From rllE STATE OF NAME.

FROM THE STATE OF MAINE. o..
The attention OF the reader is the following GER
fcate of rema liable effected by using only five
bottles Of Sands Sarsaparila:
,... Sidney, (lhaine,) april is, 1850.
Mcssrs. A. B. & ID. SANDS: t..1' -HHa.I--n
is 10 certify that have been afflicted
mole or less since my birth, with Sci uua, which
ucd 10 increase until last February In January
we've so swuciil could boot stocking,
had several large all the time. this Sit
uatonl about 10 give UP despair, when was ad-
vised to try Sands Sarsalaro. had faith in
it, but sent 10 in ugsta Me- procui cd
bottle which did much good, and got
ano her, and continued until had taken bottles
amhow perfectly we'll II any person who may this
letter Is afflicted with any disease OF ScroTua, would
most sincerely recommend him TO Sands Sarsapaia
any person wishes further information about my case
by calling upon convince of the healing
this medicine. STEFHEN q. HAYWOOD
T. = We are personally acquainted with Mr.. Haywood
nd'Lelcve his statement above 10 be true.
DlLLlA CHAM d TITCOMB.
Prepared and sold, Wholesale and RETAIL by a. b. & d.
SANDS, Druggists and Chemists, 100 Fulton St. corner Of
William New York. Sold also by Druggists gencralIy
throughout the United States and Canadas Price 81 Ter
bottlei six bottles for S.. For sale by - =
j. II. CRUMBACKER, @.
-. D. No. ITO Main ST., Wheeling
L. Wilcox OF Pittsburgh; Seaton d Sharpe Maysvillc
Shackeford IL Crichton, Portsmouth,; and K. H. Human
Cincinnati. dec1O-3n
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Silk 81 Dress Goods.

DAYADERE and FIounced silks, extremely rich Bro.
D cads Silks Tan color shes Of Roses 30, Satin
Genes, Gaps Wool French Mousin de LANES in rich
designs Stewart Paids, French Mernos. MouseIin De
Nm De Laines Turquoise Thibet Cloths elegant French
thintzes Chaes in colors Persian and Lama Cloths
stock dress goodafnt city Just received at 4 &
oct25 d w HEISKELLts COS. y