Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-04-26
ALL MAY De USEFUL.


We ore aware Of the unpopulari,y Of
advising 10 pause and consider, in the
present age Of steam and electricity.
With the present mania for "air line
railroads." when the saving Of an hours
time in journey that formerly required
weeks for its performance, is considered
q valuable desideratnm, men relish no.
thing thst has not the mark Of lightning
or the color Of gold upon its surface
Each one seems resolved upon turning
the extraordinary facilities for cvmmu
nication, and for the transaction OF bu.
siness, 10 his own pccuniary advantage.
The inherent love OF immortality that
pervades every breast, seems to have
been inspired anew, and instead oflook.
ing to futurity for its accomplishment,
men are grasping the silded dust as a
means Of obtaining a precminencc upon
which tley may be secure from the
wreck of matter around. Yet changes
in science have not produced CORES.
ponding changes in the moral or physic
al man, and he who has not time for
reflection now, will find point beyond
which he will have no time 10 inculcate
and practice those principles TO which
we are all indebted for our present and
future prospects.
Recent Developments in cleo triciy,
showing The power Of mind over mind,
20 very far to prove the necessity Of ma
ny rules Of action laid dowE by the great
law.giver, for the government Of those
that would shun vice and practice vir.
tue. "Watch," &c. tina, in your asso.
citation with those whose minds are en-.
crossed with erroneous views, yon do
not yield to that influence Of mind up.
on mind, and acquesce, or perhaps per
,icipate, in acts that will occasion
shame or rcmor=c. Here too lies the
magic power Of cloquenc'. The public
speaker only succeeds in illustrating
subjects that from minute investiga,
ton and careful arrangement he is sat.
isfcd are true in theory and important
in practice. When his Imagination be.
comes vivid, and his utterancc free, then
is that power exhibited by the manner
the discharges from his electric battery
take effect upon the audience, as they
run from heart 10 heart, and light up
countcnance after countenance until
the entire assembly see's 10 partake in
a greater or less degree, of the same ell.
,husiasm or deep toned sentiment that
flows from the speaker. And the unison
o. feeling among, and animation Of the
hearers, will correspond with the ora.
tors convictions Of the truth Of his as.
sertions. Hence the necessity Of a pure
and elevated state Of mind with all,
and especially with those whose posi-
tions in community require the dcvcl.
4 opement Of ideas for the many. 1t is
not in the nature Of society that all
should be prominent in any one posi-
" iion-on the contrary tew can excel in
any particular branch-yet all are
equally necessary in their appropriate
sphere, in proportion as they act for the
good Of all. The farmer that speeds the
plow, nd the mechanic that rears your
dwelling, are more important persona.
.ges in the great theatre Of human ac'
,tion, and deserving Of more esteem
among men, if they nculcate the max.
i'm that "ons is made for ALL" than the
millionaire, if he be controlled by a mar.
row soul that has imhibed the notion
that all things around him should con-
form to his limited conceptions, and
contribute to his sordid desires.
p in proportion as man has the pow
or to be useful the obligations for USE
fulness increase. So in proportion as
he neglects the opportunity. guilt in
icreases. 1t is the duty Of all to love
their fellow men, and 10 endeavor ia
contribute 10y influence and example q,
least.) to their welfare and comfort
Thus he who thinks no one loses bul
himself ifhe squander his time and
powers, lis grossly Gin serror.z The inau'
,ence of each individual mind over his
associates iss eitherafori igoodor i'll, and
that influence in the aggregate is bound
less astime, and lasting as,eternity.a n
asr SxIgs OF Pro MErAL.-We are advis'
iia,ed Of . sale ofBEss CaEEx { Canal Iron
50 tons ut $40s a6mos.e Also small
lot of Missouri Pig at $50 cash. VIZ
are advised that this IS the second sale Of
= itliat metal Ia this masket at the same
price, which is the highest figure obtain
ID for any m etal-in this maskst.-PHts
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