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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Notice.,

IfDr. LonAN DopoE, late Of Lafayettc,
la., Is now in this city, here is something
of literary, historical an | professional
character that will no doubt interest
him very much. We copy from the
Lafayette courier: -.-
Observation-Disclosures DR.. Loran Do lgc
has left my bed an boar.l Without
cause or provocation, this is to warn al
persons from harboring or trusting him
on my account, as shall pay no debts
Of his contracting. lie has shown him.
sci unworthy of the name of>man, by
the shameful and brutal manner he has
treated his family. He is a,v,llain, had
stolen near two hunlrcl dollars from
me when he left. He is n brute, having
repeatedly prove,l unfailhful TO his wife
He is too lazy to work, too vulgar to be
decent, too much addicted TO stealing tc
be ltpaest. Said Dr.. Loran Dodle was
atslast accounts, in indianapolis, ans
expected soon 10 leave lor Cincinnati
where he will altcmp. 10 pass himself OF
as gentleman, so long as the money he
has stolen from mo lasts.
SOPHIA DODGE.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Amusing TranSmA tation.

Having in one va.s.l some sulphur
ic acid; and in another an infusion o
nu,.galls; they are both c"lorless an'
transparent; mix Them and 'hey Will D.
come black AMI Opaque. fut 'nlo
wine. qlnss Of water lew i, ops OF Ptus
state of potash; AMI into a sec 'nd gas
Of water, it,le weak solution g. sui
phate oflron in waief; pour the coo:
less mixture together into ,umbler, ana
they will be chanscl into bright deep
blne color. Mix solution of prussiate
Of potash with that nitrate or bismuth
AMI yellow will be the pro luc,. Mix
a solution Of prussiate Of potash with
that of sui lphate of copper, anil the mix.
ture WILL be Of a rellish brown color
Put dram Of fpowered nitrate of cobalt,
into phial containing an ounce OF the
solution of caustic potash; cork the phi.
al, an | the liquil will assume blue col {.
or, next lilac, afterwards peach, and
lastly light red.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Our Mexican Relations.

The intelligence from Mexico all
goes TO show that SANTA ANNA intends
to cherish and muse tho hostility of hi.
countrymen against the American pco
pie.
He has an excellent pretext for ano,h
CT war, if he wishes one, il, the disputed
boun iary question.
Whii.- Gov. TRIAs has marched into
the Mesill.' valley with large force (ol
its protection from Americans, Gen.
GARLAND has W. III body ofU. S. troops
proceeded to the asmc quarter, though
with what Instructions 1t is not ye'
known. Considering tic STATE OF feel
ing on the frontier, it would not be
wonderful were wo again surprise! inc
war. Fortunately there are two oI
three men in the cabinet who, from for.
mer experience, know how TO couductit.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
The Newspaper.

In promotion of this desirable object
the union Of the intellectual with the
useful the newspaper is an important
auxiliary. 1t is more. 1t is typical OF
the community in which it is encouraged
anl circulates. 1t tells its character AS
well as its condition; its tastes as we'll as
the physical stamina Of population and
soil. 1t is the map whereon is traced
out tendencies ami destini;s. The chart
to direc, the traveller AMI the settler to
safe AMI pleasant harborasc, or 10 Iivert
them from the shoals and qulcksanas of
social degradation. At home, it brings
to our fresides, it imp arts to our house.
hold. it incuicates OIL our children its
sentiment of proprieiy or its tone Of con.
tamination. Abroad, it is regarded as
our oriclc, and speaks volumes far or
against US. In its business features may
be discerned the indications Of our pros.
pefi,y, in a worldly sense or otherwise;
but in its general complexion will be dis.
covered our moral and spiritual health.
lulLes or disease. 1t is the portrait Of
our ;mperlections, as we'll as the chron;.
Gle Of our advancement.- Wheeling In.
teligencer. t riitt
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
THE New Yonx TTIHUNE camc TO

THE New YoRx TTIBUNE came TO us
this morning enlarged, and greatly i'm.
proved in paper anl typography. Ore
thir has been aide to its a.ca, AMI the
white paper viii cost more than is char.
gel for this printed sheet, two cents.
Some political economists will be puz'
zleI to cypicr :hc profits on such busi.
ness;but the advertising is to be put at
such prices as to make COOL tho deficit,
and leave q fair profit for its-@thitteen
proprictors, and the labor Of one hun.
dred and seventy operatives employed in
its various department. The editors
announce that this enlargement will and
$50, 900 per amnum to their expenses.
In tho salutary. they say:
We. are quite aware that Ihs IribMnc
has not attained perfection in any depart.
ment, much less in all. Each stop for.
ward bu. widens the area Of prospective
Improvement that opens before US:
Hills peep Ger hills. and Alps on Alp, arise;
but those who remember what our paper
YVES on it's FIRST issue. and contrast that
with the sheet we proffer today. will, VIC
trust, find in the past ample assurance
that We shall not be inactive or careless
in the fu,urs.-Boston Er.niny Trans.
eyipt. u
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Rebellion in China.

The British steamer Ganges had arri'
we'd from Woosang at Victoria Hong
Kong, with later news from The neiyhborI'
hooJ of the rebellion. Nankin though
invested was still in the hands oflhc lm'
pcrlsIi lists. The latter were assisted by
the Portuguese armed lochas. bu. had
been unable 10 check the advance OF the
insurgents. The disturbed state Of the
country hal prostratei ira 10 and com,
merc,, AMI the Chinese merchants had
refuse 10 make advances 10 enable shI 2'
to pay the duties aG'l obtain clearance
papers. In view of this state OF things
the British Consul had taken the matter
into his own hands, nnI proclaimed that
upon compliance with certain conditions
he would deliver their clearance papers
to any British vessel really for sea, and
authorize her to take her departure.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Fourth Of July Celebration.

Pursuant TO notice there was meet
ing Of citizens ai,he school house on ,ht
evening fthc 9Th to make arrangement
for an appropriate celebration Of tn,
coming anniversary Of our national indie
pendcncc, at which the following pro
Gee lings were bad. s.-. ID.
Thsmcc.ing was organized by appoin
ting JOSHUA HAMBLEroE chairm'n and r
LrhrE Secretary, when upon an inter
change Of opinions It was
Resolved, That VIC have general cit.
izens celebration.
That committee Of FIVE be appointed
by the Chairman TO make tho necessary
arrangements, whereuPon the Chairman
appoincl W. w. Kirker, John P. Mer.
rill, H. w. Moore. john Campbell and
James Saith, said committee; when the
meeting proceeded to elect Joshua Ham.
bleton as on additional member of soil
committee. e'a y!
We have no doubt but that such ar.
rnngcmcn.s will Be made as to secure an
appropriate celebration. And we hope
there will be celebrations in other parts
of the county.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Female Acquitted of Murder.

Miss MARY ANN WHEELER, who shot
her seducer some time ago in Milwau.
kee, Wisconsin, aud who was tried late.
ly without the jury being able to agree
on verdict, has been acquitted by a new
jury on second trial.. fisr q 49, :.
Her seducef had boasted Of bis tri.
umph 10 his pet compa mons, and other.
wise treated with contempt the victim
Of his bad heart. The feelings Of the
community were decidedly in her favor
The seducer died as % dog. and is re.
membered withas much regard.
.sqAxoEs, ANDERSON, who, it will be ,e.
membsred, murdered. in most shock i.
ing manet, q Mr.. TAYLOR, who was
sleeping with hef 1t her house In New
Orleans. some pwo lor three weeks ago
has been scquitto.l., We are unsdvised
OF the grounds Of. of acquittal, Inssn;,v
we suppose. We believe she va dse ~,
ducer 10 this instance.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14

We learn from communication in
the Detroit Advertiser that serious troub.
les have arisen between the Mormons
anil the fishermen on Lake Michigan
1t seems that the Mormpns have estab.
lisIcI themselves on an Islanl an II
that many depreciation on the property
cfGshermen oh the cast shore havina 9
been attributed to them, there is much
evaporation against the Latter.lay
Saints. A meeting was recently held
in Mackinaw county which adopted q
series Of resolutions, and appointed q
vigilance committee to act against the
Mormons who it is stated by tho cor.
respondent Of the Detroit Advertiser
have control of the tribunals before
which the offences charge against them
must be ,riel. Appearances indicate
that violence AMI bIooI are not very re.
mote.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Mexican Liberalify.

A party of American and French gen
tlemen, who were crossing over Mexico
on their way to California, ascendel ths
famous volcano Of Popocatapst, provi
ded with instruments and favored by the
finest weather. On their return from
this lofty peak, the hight Of which is Civ
en- at 200 feet, and anxious to refresh
themselves after seventy.four hours ia
tisue, what was their dismay to find tha,
horse" and provisions were carried off by
order Of the Puebla authorities. The
travellers had to continue their road on
loot. content themselves with few mali
cakes, aud pay heavy fine for not hav.
ing solicited The needful permission. q
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Reported Assassination by the
FrOncA Minister OF VAR

We End in the New'fork journals the
following extract from q leiter. Inc
story has been discre IitcI; but the
Washin. ton Union says i un lers'ands
from another source, that some time ago
n fatal affray did take place in the pres
snce of the Emperor-lhat the matter
was hushnd up, and the victim secretly,
buried. These circumstances may tend
TO cxplain the fact that no account ol the
,ronsa, ,ion seems 10 bc found in the ia.
ter iournA Is brought by the Arctic. The
extracts is a. follows:-
| ought TO tell you that the General
Marshal of France St. Ainaud, Munster
ofWur, wps arreste last evening by Or
der Of the emperor, f,i the following rea'
sous:-- H.,
Gen. Concmeusc, aid. ds.camP OF the
Emperor; founl himself in the cabinet
of His Majesty with Gen. St. .!fnaud'
A sum of four hundred thousand ir'nca
was there, and the Emperor entering his
cabinet, aske for this money, which he
destined for the marriage portion Of the
daughter of Gen. St. Arnaul. Gen. Cor.
nemouse; searched every where, but was
able to fin more than two hunlfel thou
sand francs, whercupon he said TO Gen
St. Arnard: "iou and | only have been
he,c. and it is O. ly yourself who could
huv. taken it," Fin ling tha. he coul.
not deny the charge, st. Arnaul instant
ly drew his swori AMI killed Gen. Cor
nemause; the latter having merely th'
time TO make d gagement, piercing lh'
ann Of St. Arnaul.-Ths scene passe.
under the eyes Of the Emperor, ami 81
suddenly that he hal no time to to pre-
vent the two blows. TIE matter is hush
oil up; but you may rely upon the facts
as | have them from source beyond al
doubt. St. Arnaul, you are aware, i
the Gen. who playei SO prominent
: part in the coup d'ctat Of Decembcr.-
Without pronouncing upon the guilt o
innocence OF the parties, | cannot avo;'
obse rving that considering the destina
ton o ( the money, il is extraoc llnary tha
! St. ArnauI shonl 1t have taken ii, Will
! it is equally strange that such srav
charge Should have been made withou
Z probable cause.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Table Turning turned into Omnibus
- Turning. tt.

The Paris Punch or Charivari has
scea same marvellous expercnts in turn
lng tables and other objects, more or
loss pm lcrous. Sixteen people the 9th
.er day so, into Tn upbaruessel omn bus
joinei Iiands, and started the wheels.
Its motion gradually accelerated, and it
finally lande.i at their place Of destina.
.ion. But this is nothing to an achieve.
ment performed by Two individuals upon
the Column VcnIome. A gentleman
willingto pe convinced, was al invalid
climbing up the spire, to embrace The
statue Of Napoleon at the Top. He cnl'
lei to him 10 hold out his hand, and the
two fofmel the chain Of connection
around the b'onzc column. But no mo.
tion succeeded. The gentleman looked
at the invalide. He had a silver NOSE!
Now science has laid it down as IN i'm
por!unt condition that the cxperimonlofs
have no metal about them. lie begged
the invaidS to remove his nose, which,
he did with an alncrity above all praise
But the column did not move. TEey
thought best to aljou:n to nelshborlng
restaurant. where they diael in de-
ligltf,i fame Of mind. Between them
they drank three bo,les Of champaign
Alief the coffee, they again rera rel td
The column, formci the chain AMI waited
This time their sue ess was complete
No, only di | the CO. umn lurn tu. he lit
tic iron railing, the whole Place Ven
dome, the Ministry Of justice and all
the houses in sigh, rcvove with it. The
invalilc hal his silver nose on durnG
the experiment, and it did seem in tn.
least 10 interfere with its success. A
detailed account Of the phenomena wit
messed m this interesting occ ,son, IS it
be submit cJ to the Academy Of :cicnce
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
County Poor House.

We have been repeatedly requested 10
bins ,hc.s jcct Of II county farm AMI
house for the support ofthc paupcr pop
ulalion Of the county before our realrrs.
And we believe that we will reflect the
wishes Of nine tenths Of the tax.poying
population Of Lawrence county By sug.
costing the propriety Of purchasing q
farm and furnishing employmen, to those
that make appliction for public aid. Far
Dc II iron, us 10 desire tho adoption OF
any systep, ltat mas have ony tendency
10 farmer degrade or s,igma,ize our un.
fortunate fellow creatures who may be
actually in need ofpecunicry assistance.
And while some would eeem 10 think
,hus Of county poor house. we mus,
liacI with ,h'n upon that subject. 4
county poor house and fnrm attached,
under the direction Of a julcious board
ofsupcr,i:ors, by giving employment. to
hose that were in any wise able TO labo,
would create degree Of satisfaction in
he minds VI the honorable poor, that
hey were thus enabled 10 relieve com.
munity from portion Of the burden the,
we're forced TO create; and at the same
time the discipline necessary to the
proper suppression Of such an establish
ment would rctnrd the vicious from seek
ing such maintenance SO long as the,
could avoid il. As this is cour, week
when a pretty general expression Of ,h'
views Of the people can be had, and ,h'
commissioners constituting the ncces sa
~ 10 act are in session, il is a very goo,
time 10 move in the matter.
1t may be well TO add that in man,
counties such course has not only su
percecded the necessity ofra.singa pau
per fund, bv. has actually became {
source Of revenue to those counties.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
TemrCranCe,

We were truly pleased with some OF
the renia fks of Our cotemporaries Messrs
S;imson d Parker in their last issue, up.
OIL this subject. 1t is notorious fac, that
a considerable portion Of the population
of This ,own have been haransuing the
citizens weekly upon the subject Of
the Maine Law, for the last six months
as ifiherc was magic enough in the name
10 execute its own provisions without the
aid Of the citizens, at the same time tn al
drunkarls were seen in the streets daily,
and not move made TO execute the
laws that have been already enacted up.
on that subject,--suficient at least il en-
forced to drive every vestige Of the traf.
fic beyond the corporate limits Of the
Town. We would not be und.rsta cd
as impugning the motives ofany in this
! '"-''"r. m the contrary wn have nhnn.
dant proof Of the purity OF their inton.
tions. Bu. there is n shifting OF respon.
sibiIity on this subject that mus. be
overc ONO before "Maine Law" or any
other law will be eTectual in the SUD
preston Of the evil.
We are are pleased to learn by wav
of Mr.. Rob't. Hambleton, ono OF the
Trustees Of Elizabeth Township that they
have passed an ordinance AMI are going
70 work to suppress the tippling houses in
that township without delay, instead of
abusing Legislators for not passing the
"Mainc Law" when comparatively no
efforts are ma lie TO enforce the laws al.
ready passed.
Over one hundred towns in the north.
ern part Of the State have enforced the
law Of last winter. and have founl it as
cHeciual as Maine, or any other l,w.-
Besides there is consistency in submit
ting iaw direct to the people for their
action that takes away the semblan ce Of
compulsion from the government. and
fixes the responsibility upon the citizen.
ship, where the law is enforced, inspir.
ing men with the confidence that they are
doing COOL TO their fellow men at the
Same time they arc hene6,ing them.
selves.
There is time enough between now and
shc sitting Of the mex, Legislature to turn
m my from the intoxicating cup, to glad.
len the heart Of many an affcctionate
wife. to c!othc and feed many naked
and hungry children, ANA save many
noble hearted youth, or kind father from
fixing habits that will bring the to q
drunkards untimoly grave. We hope the
friends Of Temperance, insteal Of saying
"bc thou fed and clothed" will 70 to
work and 10 tha. they have the power to
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
M0RMeNS.h

The editor Qf the 81, Louis ReErblicaa
recently took . tripuP the Mississippi
river. There was upwards Of two hun
dreI Mormons on board the boat. all
bound to the Great Salt Lake. They
wers chiefly Danes with q few Welsh
and Portuguese among them. From
their effects and baggage, he judged the,
were people of some wealth: Many
were young persons, male and female
Some Of the latter were handsome
though dressed for long sea voyage
There are encampcd on the hill abovt
Keokuk between 1900 and 2,0OO MOI
mans preparing 10 start for the Grea
Salt Lake. From another source W.
learn that large numbers have embarked
in England 10 go round the Horn, and tt
the Salt Lake by way Of San Diego.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
The Conquest OF ireland Complete,

The Galtvzy Pocket contains an arti.
Gle in reference 10 what it calls 9Th
conquest complete" of Ireland by the
! SaxOn:-
1.-The Saxon in Ireland may no longer
be regarIe,l as a sentimental tourist sit.
ting on the box seat OF a mail coach with
sketch in han delineatng the physical
appearance of the country, AMI caricatu.
ring the wild Hirish.' He is now a
veritable settler, snugly located in every
romantic spot along our western coast.
This fertile farms that have lain waste
for the last few years, from which ex,er.
mination drove the oppressed native AMI
the house wherein famine seiza its vic.
TINS, are b.in; fast occupied by nglsh
an Scottish settlers. Whether they will
like the brave oil Anglo Normans, be.
come more Irish tian the Irish them.
selves, and resist the expressions that
drove forth their pre- lcccssors into death
or exile, remains to be seen; but that
some Of the faires, portions Of lr,lan |
will shortly be in the actual occupations
or un ler the control of the Sux,on, is n
fact that cann longer be questioned
Every day English Spectators in Irish
farming may be seen on their way west.
warl in search OF suitable homes,eals.--
The facilities ar'rlel by the operation
of the Encountered Estates Court for
obtaining purchases in fee have inluccl
English capitalists to look out among us
for profitable investments. since Ireland
has been lranqu!llizel by the expa,ri.
alton and destruction of the Celt."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
A woman, named MARIE BARBEA

4 woman, HdmtI MAMIE DANBEAV,
ageI IS years, died at the Qlebec com.
mon iail on the 27in ultimo. She hal
been an inmate Of the Jail for upwards
of .hi.ty years. during which time she
had charge of the kitchen unler the di.
rcction of,he matron, to whom she was
d valuable assistant. She was so very
exact in carrying out all orlers given to
her, that it is duesIionab O If paid
servant woull haze pcrforme duties
more faithfully. She ha bsen commit.
quest, AMI never for any crime. Dur
Ing the last ten ycnrs she has never
gone outside the walls.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
Love AGair.-Case Of Insanity.

Day heiJre yester lay the quiet OF
Newlo was disturbed by an incident
that had nearly nlei in bloody TRACE.
dy. A man Of Irish birth, known as TIN
Buays, became crazy, IN (anrying that
one of his lfiens namel WARD, ha |
done h Ill an injur a,tacted HIM wi 4
an axe. Ward fled for life AMI rushed
into the first conven;cn, hors,. closing
the door bohinl him. The door was
bu; an ins,an, fast when burns threw the
axe furiousiy a,a;nst it. Even al.er
this he was suffered 10 60 at large, anl
in the evening strucka woman with saw
nnicting slight wounl. Yesterday
morning he was MARCHING about in Tie
vicinity Of a saw nil Oh Licking. carry.
ing an axe AMI .hrea,nins general ven.
geance. Three men eau ,ht him. and
after a desperr,e str 6 le wr.ste | from
him the dangerous w,u,Ion. In the af-
ie.noon he was tried for lunacy before a
Jury and finally discharged. Some OF
his lrien Is imm ,diaelv took him in han
an l think tha; by maii:al care he will
recover in few days.
He has borne a COOL character, anl
i. is supposed that love affair j. the
cause Of his derangemclt. 1t appears
that he was devote lily attached 10 IA girl
but was unable to marry her, AMI that
she went to California. Symptoms Of a
,;;;sor Tered intellect ha been manifesto
lor several days before they became SO
violent, One of the men who captured
him was arrestc arI fnci tor being
unnecessarily rough and abusive in the
act. Gin. Com.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14

We learn that James Moore Jr, Of the
firm of. H. Moore & Co, Of Jackson
county; whilst engaged on the 9Th inst.
in adjusting the band on the drum in
their steam Mill; was caught by the strap
and thrown over the drum into. the pit
ofthe fly wheel and was taken. out near.
ly dead. For some days his was dis.
paired Of, it is now supposed he will re.
cover.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
American Goods in Australia.

Mercantile letters received in New
York from Melbourne to tho l8.h Feb.
state that Gales OF A nerican goods had
been made on very favorable ternns.--
American lumber has sold at 492. to
sl35 per 1000 feet. Shovels 65 shil.
lings; anil nearly all American ship.
msnts were paving handscmsly.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14

1The Temperance Meeting held al
SIe,cer Chapel on Tuesday evening
rresoivcI to form county alliance,
.snd appointed committee Of ,I,;ee
Messrs Geo. w. .Willord, Thos Proctor,
Int W. w. johnson Esqr.., to draft 9
pledge, and to secure the names Of such
as will pledge themselves to vote only
!or such persons for members Of the State
LcSs.ssste. as will act in accordance
Win sucI pied 20. .ssii,cY Il dll5l
Tho meeting was addressed by Rev.
M.B Bahihser,, and adjourned over until
his. 4 Tusfsoy eSening to les.r.aort Of
noMosacas 4ati ,sid eia ags4 lgees
Tao Journal (Golumbu,} says she
Washington M'L,aa has resigned his
post as director Of tho Ohio Penitentiary
and that tho Goyernor hos appointed
I, ~ a. Hnen,an, In III sfead !.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-14
NOTICE

Is herby given to all persons not to hsrbor or
creditm wife, Elizabeth Lumbert,i o. she has
let my bed and board without lust cause and I
will not be responsible for any liability INCUR.
I'd OF debts contracted by her.
June 18th 1893. ELIAS LAMBERT,