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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
Wrought Iron by a New Process.

Native iron exists in the form OF an
oxyd, called iron ore. To produce iron
for economic purposes, two processes
have usually been necessary; the first is
that Of deoxydation-the second that Of
carbonization. For the first, the ore is
melted in furnace, and the iron freed
from its impurities, for the second, it is
rc.melted in a pudding oven or forge
fire, reduced, and drawn under rollers,
or hammered into shape. By a new dis
covery recently putin operation at New.
ark, N. j., the desired result is pIoluc.
ed by single process, and malleable
iron is now manufactured directly from
the ore. The Ne,oark Aduertiser says:
The chief advantages claimed for the
invention are, that the iron is produced
for some twenty dollars per ton less
than the puddled or charcoal iron, and
that i: is worth ten dollars per ton more,
on account Of its superior quality; that
q greater quantity Of the iron is extract.
ed from a given amount Of ore than by
the old process, and that it is the only
process by which pure wrought iron can
be produced. '.....a.l 7I
"The rationale of the invention is
that the iron is deoxidyzed by heating a
mixture Of the pulverizcd ore and coal
in close tubes, so that by the combus.
ton Of the coal the oxygen is absorbed
from the ore, and passed off in an aci:
form state. The residuum is taken from
the tubes and worked into balls weigh.
ing about 100 pounds each. These are
taken to the trip hammer, by which they
are reduced to blooms. Two tons Of
the iron are now made per day, and it
requires about two tons Of ore, and one
ton and half Of coal, to produce one
ton ofthe wrought iron. The iron is ex.
,racted and perfected by a continuous
process, very simple in its operation,
and therefore is ssid to be more uniform,
and altogether superior to that made by
other processes by which ore or iron
must undergo two successive exposures
70 4 The ste l before t'l i can can b b reduced to
wrought iron.' hiss 10 iosaqoo 70 tnaq
"A IA
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
A SMALL HORSE.

The arguments may eli be in favor Of
great size, but the facts arc all the other
way. Large horses are more liable to
stumble, and to be lame, than those Of
middle size, They are clumsy, aad can
not fill themselves so quick. '' a''
Ovcrgrown animals, Of all descrip.
tons, are less useful in most kinds of
business, and less hardy than those Of a
smaller size. lftheory is to be resorted
to in order to determine such questions.
we suggest to the lovers Of overgrown
animals, the following: The largest Of
any class is an unnatural growth. They
have risen above the usual mark, and it
costs more to keep them in that position.
than it would were they more on level
with their species.
"Follow nature,"i is a rule not 10 be
forgotten by farmers. Large men orc
not the best for bushes. Large cows are
not the best for milk. Larg. oxen are
not the best for travelling. Large hogs
are not the hogs that fatten best, and
large hens arc not the hons to lay The
most. 'sH1l Ir -aa sglst q sdj
Extremes are 10 be avoided. Ws
want we'll formed animals, rather than
such as have large bones. Odd a. it
may seem to the theorist, short logged
soldiers are better on q march, and the
officers say they endure harlships lon.
ger than those oflonge limbs. sgs' 'al
On choosing horse take care BY oil
means that his hind legs are short. o If
they are long and split apaftlike d pair
never inquire the price ofthe
horse. dealer; run for your life, and make
no offer lest you be taken up.s!@fa st's
Horses that are snug built are Aotll.
ways fast travellers. 1t is no sasyimat.
t'r to. select horse that is perfoctinlAll
points. Snug and tough horses arc hot
fast on the road. The fastest troiersaro
not always made for the very hanls sesxi.
ces.--N. E. Farmer. ,uo .onass sw
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
''There's Very few Cabins Nova.
Days."

"There's very few cabins here, now a.
days" These words were said one sum.
mer evening, by an old man who hand.
ed me cup ofwa,er, as | fingered for a
moment, beside the fence in front Of his
cabin door. After an absence Of TWEEN.
ty years, had come afoot, to gaze upon
the scenes Of my native ry,-the
county Of -, State Of Ohio. In many
years Of wandering, had remembered
this county, as place Of rolling hills
and quiet vallies, dotted with cabins,
and tenanted by free men, dwelling on
their own ground. But now the scene
was strangely changed. The log cabins,
and their humble yet hardy and free oc.
cupants. had disappeared. In the place
Of cabins, l beheld lofty dwellings. built
in an absurd imitation Of all styles Of
architecture, from Greek TO Gothic: in
the place Of free people, dwelling every
man ofthem, on his own ground, now
beheld two classes, one immensely rich,
owning all the land, and the other
wretchedly poor, living from hand to
mouth, and working for the landholder
1t was sad change. True there were
aashily built villages railroad ira.
versed the county,-the signs of wealth
concentrated in few hands, were every.
here,-But where were the People Of
my native county' g. M
The old man, who handed me the cup
Of water, lifted his aged face sadly into
the light ofthe declining sun. His knot.
ted hands and wrinkled face, darkencd
by wind and sun, indie ated life Of toll.
As he spoke, the evening air gently
waved his snow white hair over his fore.
head. H sua .,faia'so: ar ,4.t
"Yes, times is changed" he said.
'.There's very few cabins nowadays. Il
can remember when this county was
settled by hard. working folks from New
England and Pennsylvania. (It was
some time arter Mad Anthony fought the
Ingins on the Miami.) Here, and for
years arter the first settlement. every one
of us was a free man. We owned our
bit Of ground. We owned our log.cab.
in.-itwas only.a los.cabin, ,-but it Vas
Ours. There was no rerH.payers then.
We worked for ourselves then, but
nowA."aMca a2l e > si8qSQ2Tsa 81
The oldman extended his hand to,
wards the South. east, where d village
was seen; its..rcofi and walls embowereed
among trees 9a@ s',s fSf -soi
"Now, do you know, stranger, that
there's twelve hundred souls. IN yondst
lvilfagsI and do you know that thstt
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
Sound MaximS in Farming.

The following remarks are from an
old pamphlet, which acciden,ly came
into the hands Of correspondent, who
hos kindly sent them for publication.
They are we'll worth reading Gsj
The gentleman Of fortune, whose farm
is his amusement, may wait years for
his rewarl.-The common farmer wants
his pay down. Plans Of improvement
have been recommended, practicable in.
deed to the man Of wealth, but wholly
uninteresting to the mass Of farmers, be-
cause beyond their means. They can
adopt no system which the. farm itsey
will not support It is maxim in hus.
bandry, that no mode Of management is
worth pursuing that will not give pro.
fit; and that is tho best which will ,af.
ford the greatest profit with the least la.
boz and expense. a4,.
Great crops MAJ, be- obtained at, great
expense; but il the labor and expense is
not remunerated, the crops. themselves
will be ruinous, Tho question is, not
how q great crop can; he obtained, but
how can il b, ob.ainei IN, manner 10
payl i !, ,'ct,,l,y not valuable M improvement.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
A Beautiful ThOught

lthad been fancy, born OF our day.
dreams, that for every leaf that falls,
human soul sscends; for every leaf thut
unfolds, spirit glidcs from the dim past
into tho active present; and as thicklyas
fall the decaying leaves, 10 forms Of hu.
man mould drop into the soil. d1a
We watch the yellow leaf as i. .tIug.
giles with its downward tendency, essay.
ingin vain to hang in mil.air, shrinking
from the cold resting.placc, and buoyed
up with momentary hope as "a stray
breeze watts it upward again only to
descend more rapidly. 1t seems to vail
or Shrek US il settles near 10 the detested
soil. AS it lies worn out and dead up.
on the chill earth the spirit whispers: An.
other has gone to The tomb! q Nature
drops leaf for every one who falls, as
the nun drops bead for every sin she
thinks. ,7. .ai
As we stand beside the spent leaf, 50
stand weeping ones around the new.
made grave. All! as they embalm their
dead in tears and undying memories 80
will we embalm thee, thou typfyer of
human frsifty.. Thus between the leaves
Of the Book Of Books, the sickly leafis
laid as nemento mori. AS gaze on
the skeleton form, follow the decay Of
the one for whom it fell and turn thought.
full away, gaze up to the myriad Of
leaves, and ask-"Which one shall fall
for maj" .....g II
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
Louis NapOleOn'S Police.

Some curious stories are current res.
pecting the zeal with which the police
ferret out imaginary plots against the
State. One poor fellow was brought be.
fore the Correctional Court at Paris for
having called the Emperor "Boustrapu." :"
The court was exceedingly puzzled to
know the meaning Of this Term applied to
his Majesty, and concluded it contain.
ell some formidable menace against the
Chief Of the State. 1t was, however, ex.
planned by the ingenious prisoner thus:
Bou means Boulogne, Stra, Strasbourg;
and Pa, Paris, suggesting the three most
important events in the career Of the
Prince! Another man was observed,
when blinking in q cabaret, 10 draw
lines with a pcnknife across the head of
the Emperor on five franc piece. The
act was construed into desire to scratch
the august countenance Of the Emperor
himself, so the offender was taken into
custody.-And the Imperial Court Of
Paris has just confirmed the sentence Of
fine and costs imposed by the Tribun.
al Of Troyes on two Protestant Minis.
ters. M. M. Recorcon and Dugand; who,
while solemnizing worship with about
20 persons, were apprehended and fined
on suspicion Of being met for political
objects. ',' '-'.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
IRONTON OHIO. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1853

over his shoulder after momcnt-"I
can't go on stranger" he said again
"But they buried Nancy and the child,
back yonder,-you can see the grave un.
der the wild cherry tree. As for the Fac.
tory owners son,-he who brought my
grand child to shame and 10 her grave,
why he's reformed since then, belongs
to meetin', and is up for Congress-"
The look that came over the old mans
face, as he uttered the last sentence, |
shall never forget.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
LITTLE NARY's STORY.
BY FANNY FERN.


"Mary," said the younger Of two little
girls, as they nestled under coarse GOV.
erlet, one cold night in December, ":tell
me about Thanksgiving Day before papa
went to heaven, I'm cold and hungry, and
| can't go to sleep;-l want something
nice to think about"
"Hush !" said the eldest child, don't
let dear mamma hear you, come nearer
to me ;'-anl they lay their cheeks TO.
gether.
81 fancy papa was rich. We lived in
a very nice house. know there were
pretty pictures on the wall; AMI there
were nice velvet chairs, and the carpet
was thick and soft, like the green moss.
patches in the wood, and we had pretty
gold fish on the side table, and Tony,
my black nurse, uscl to feed them. And
papa! (you can't remember papa Lctty.)
-hc was tall and grand, like Prince,
and when he smiled he made me think o,
angels. He brought me toys and sweet.
meats, and carried me out to the stable
and set me on Romeo's lice Jach; and
laughed because | was afraid! And
used TO watch TO see him come up the
street, and then run to the door to Jump
into his arms, he was dear, kind papa,'
said the child in faltering voice.
'Don't cry said the little one; "please
tell me some more"
"Wcll, Thanksgiving day we were SC
happy we set around such large fire
with so many people-aunts and uncles
and cousins,-I can't think why they
never come TO see us no,v, Lctty,)-and
Betty made such sweet pies, and we had
a big turkey: and papa would have me-
sit next to him, and give me the wish
bone and all the piums out Of his pud
ding; and after dinner he would take m,
in his lap, and tell me Red Riding Hood
and call me pet and bird and fairy
Oh Letty.I can't tell any more, l belicv
I'm going 10 cry"
"l'm very cold ; said Lefty, Does pa
pa know, up in heaven that we are poo
and hungry nuw?"
Yes-no-I can't tell )" answered
Mary, wiping away her tears unable t,
reconcile her idees of Heaven with sucl
a thought. "Hush. mamma will hea
US -
Mamma had heard The course gar
mont, upon which she had toiled sinc'
sunrise, dropped from her hands and tear
were forcing themselves, thick and fas
through her closed eyclids. The simple
recital found but too sad an echo in tina
widowed heart.
Dear reader, as you sit at your luxuri
Gus Thanksgiving table, and see no va
cant chair or number no missing on,
from your flock, as you lean still on th'
dear arm for which you trust, remembe
those who with chilled limbs and bleed
ing hearts, know OF no treasure on earth
save in the church.yard.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
THE OLD GREEN LANE.
n ELIZA coox.

Twas the very merry summer time
't That garlands, hills and dells,
And the south wind rung fairy chino
Upon the fox-g glove bells.
The cuckoo stood on the lady birch
To lid her lost goodbye
The lark sprung over the village church,
And whistled to the sky.
And VIC had come from the harvest sheaves
A blithe and tawny train, &C.,. I,..
And tracked our path with poppy leaves
Along the old green lane.
Twas a pleasant way on sunny day,
And we were happy set,
As we idly bent where the streamlct went,
TO get our fingers wet;
With the dog.rose here, and the orchis there,
And the woodbinc twining through,
With the lroad trees meeting every where,
And the grass still damp with dew,
All! we all forgot in that blissful spot,
The names Of our care and pain,
As we lay on the bank by the shepherds cot,
To rest in the old green lane.
Oh! days gone by! can but sigh
AsI think OF that rich hour,
When my heart in its glee seemed to be
Another woodside flower;
For though the trees be still rs fair,
And the wild bloom still as gay
Though the south wind sends as sweet an air,
And heaven as bright day;
Yet the merry set are far and wide,
And we never shall meet again.
We shall never ramble side by side
Along that old green lane.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

uv"s' youf exP0nssts'F FsoP0SsI0WNvIy
incrsasedg THst geat dbta a., 70 in.
crease the productivpnsss f.iaaiarm. 20
that the expense may bear less ratio
to tho increase. BY purchasing more
land, you impose o burden on yourself
difficult to sustain. Many have bsea
impoverished, and Aot few have been
ruined. by possessing themselves o;land
for which they could not pay. The in.
'slligent farmer. before he plunges into
debt, will not fail 10 attend 10 this plain
question. Will the income Of the ia.
tended purchase more than repay the
interest, the labor, and the, texesi If
not, you are better without the land.
The possession Of more land thanrcan be
improved is q tax upon The owner
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
From the National Era.
Universal Labor.
ny ELIZABETH J. EAMEs.

l.
The door Of Gods great Workshop s,andeth open
Dwellcr ou,side, grid up thy loins and enter:
Many there arc, mid gricvisus burdens groping;
Lend those helping hand; pi:rc; TO the centre
Ofthe hard task-work lying thick about thee,
Finding ,rhat duties thou mny'st bcs, perform,
Ere the night come, and it is done without thee
Come with willing mind, an earnest arm,
And thou wilt see tina, in this general union
Thy being is not objeccss or vain,
But, laboring with others in communion,
Thyself useful link in ,ha, great chain,
(Which binds thy fellow workers unto ,hce,)
To be perfected III Eternity!
Labor and Hope. believe in Human promise,
And open wide trlths door for every Good!
The while we bunish error far from us,
And take the place where Prejudice has stood.
Seek the fuifilment OF that "bcltcr ,imc'-
The SHOWS Of Winter may not last forever
They melt beneath the Sun Gods arden, prime;
And thus is borne upon the Worlds endeavor,
The streams Of fProgress running full and free,
Where'cr Reform and Liberal Thought may be!
Truth is Eternal, and /, ,riR prevail,
Through the right uterance Of Principle;
Weakened by no vain fear or idle doubt
Thus let Progressive Life in Action be wrough, ont
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15
Drs. MOxLEY 4 EGERTON,
Physicians & Surgeons,
IN. E0LL;NaswGaga

HAS Removed his Office into the East End
Ill of the Union Block over Silvcnmans Store
N. d. When out please inquire Of DIR. Sloan
next door. Jan list. 1858.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

The ultra dandies have adopted tho
mouse.tail fashion for nnustaches as de.
scribed last year, as the military fashion
on the Casc.ne, at Florence. By means
of gum or soap, the mustaches are made
to stand out on either side Of the face,
like the horns Of 4 catfish. Ambitious
young men please take notice. 'afaoGf
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-02-15

!, Again he stopped. He could not pro-
ceed.-He buried, his face in his hands,
and rested his hands against tho fence.
When he looked up agai, the big tears
rolled down his cheeks. 57 sg2!3o
r" 81 can't 80 on, stranger," hs said in 4
choking yoices-Good srenin';r r-and
he turned towardsthe cabin, but, locked
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-12-31
4. O. O. F.
COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.
Columbus, Miss.


rfruE exercises OF this Institution, Will be resumed
| ON Monday the nineteenth day OF september
next-under the superintendent OF
THOMAS B. BAILEY, A. M. Pr1aclpaf'
SAMUEL NJ MEEK, a, NJ assistant.
The high qualifications of these gentlemen, to dIS-
CHARGE s1ccessfully the responsible duties TO whlch
fheQ have been calied-arei the opinion OF the Irus
tees beyond question.
Those who wish to secure for their sons, tioi ous
nreparation for admission into OF the Colleges OF
The United States OF such aneducaton as VIII ena-
bic them 10 enter at once the active duties oil me-
can here avail themselves of these advantages.
Connected with the school, We have Library OF
one thousand volumes also a Debating Society OF
considerable merit
The Scholastic year is divided into two Sessions OF
twenty one weeks each. The rates OF Tuition per
Session, are as follows payable half in advance.
For the Elementary branches, such as OrthograPnyi
Reading, Writing, Geography and Mental Arithmetic
sc. $50 co.
! For the more advanced stages Of Arithmetic and
/ Geography Grammar, Mental aud Neral Philosophy
! Ancient Modern and Natural History Botany, Chem
istry sc, 800 90,
F9s Algebra and the higher branches OF Mathemat-
les; astronomy, Trigonometry &c. together with INC
Latin and Greek Languages &c, S25 90.
Board can be had in private families at the usua
rates
GEO. II. HARRIS, President
/ of the Board Of Trustees.
O. II. GRINNELL, Secretary.
Columbus August 4th, 1853. 38-tf.
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g EVANSVILLE COLLEGIATE FEMALE
INSTITUTE.

w Il, PQINDEXTER, A. NJ PR1xe1PAL.
1 -. lnstltution Willie re-apened af4las the
4 l9thot SePiem5eT, with an entirely new faculty
from Principal DOWN. -
employed =
tull faculty will always be kept.
MUSIC vii be taught both as science and an art
by an able German Professor
Modern languages qndaOrnamental branches will
be taught by able teachers
TERals English and board for the scholastic wear
y 40; the sae with Music one instrument inclu-
ded $500 l1ads gndges or Ornamental branches
at the usual char Nolittle extras for fuel IIgbfs
towels &c a 81
j REFERENCES. Captain NJ. BARNETT, Mr.. URt4p
tERRQS, Mr. WILLfs PosE, sLpWndes county.
Il Drs SkELTpN 4 DEET, Macon, Miss.
Angust goth, 1851 Som
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l5ll
GSIlS, q q. 4
AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS!

TIE Envy OF ALL PILL 1iiNfFACIUhEhS'
DECAU6E they are safer better and more einca,
ID cious than others and because the publlc VIII
take no Others If they can get them.
Five hundred thousand boxes have been sold apnu-
aly for the last five years. Young and old, male and
female can always take them with equal safety with
out fear.
If pills be necessary for purgng and cleansing the
stomach and bowels, and purgng the blood and MUGS
of the BODY take no oters-for other pills produce
those combined effects. or contain sarsapaaaln mem
Eat drink and live as usual, and pursue your usual
occupation whilst taking them, without tear OF taxing
cold during all kind of weather.
one Thousand Dollars are waged that more genu-
inc certificates (from physicians, Clergymen, members
Congress and respectable citizens) can be produced
Of their efficacy than Of any others and Ten Dollars
will be forfeited in every instance where one box VIII
not do more good than two boxes of any other.
Forty Pills are in a box ard sold for Twenty-tIve
cents per box with directions and much wholesome ad-
vice accompany each box lney nave no taa'e OF VI
pleasant snell--ree from dust powder Of any kind
do not grippe che stomach or boWels,-produce nc
sickness Vomiting or bad feelings They are good al
all times and adapted to most diseases common tc
mankind
take any others afterwards, becausedhey always dc
GOOD and ii they donot then no others Will
i DrN B. LEIDY, the proprietor and manufacturer
is regular Druggist, Chemist and Physicians iteeI
4 wears experience in Philadelphia; Graduate OF tint
University OF Pennsylvania; meihucr oI hlitLeh
Medical Institutions Of Philadelphia, New York l3os
on Baltimore Be- and associate and corresponding
3pcmbcr Of several Medical Institutions OF London an
hris-hence the reason OF the greater cohhdehc
bbccd in his and there being recommended in tn
ptctce of most respectable physicians throughout tn
United States.
Principal Depot, DR.. LEIDv's DTsPENsAET, No a
Nom Front St. Philadelpha--and sold wholesal
and 1eail bv gAFgT1S EsHAEE2, Columbus III
Also l. COLEMAN g. CLAYroE Aberdeen, Nj. jos
TUCKER Mobile, Ala; ]. WRISET & Co, n. ..
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Notice.

TNING determined on moving westward, we will,
/ ! a Thursday 18th December next, on the premi-
ses = miles south of Columbus, Miss. sell the
highest bidder. tract of rich Hammock and Prairie
lant lying on McGoWer creek in Lowndes county es-
TINTED to contain 400 acres bounded by the lands of
DrCarsons, D, Love- \. c. Jennings and others be
ngthe west halt OF south quarter of section No.
4 he south west quarter of section No. and the
moth west quarter Of section No. all in Township
II
sTERMs.-One third, first March l854-the balance
in two annual payments, the purchaser gi ing bond
with approved security, Also, at the same time anC
place, will be sold credit till list March next, al
the Corn, Fodder, Plantation tools, 50 attened hogs
$50 stock hogs, Gin, MILL Backsmith's tools &C. &c
ID GEO. w. CRUMP.
t5aH,15a as WB CRUMP
Nou 06 1875 dat
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-fNAKES pleasure in presenting to the 'cti- &
i zens of Columbus and surrounding coun -IlIIrrry
patronage bestowed, especially during the last five
years. Owing to the great increase in his business
ne has procured the services of DR.. w. Waller
highest claims t-.-g.- every department Of
tbaental art, Ali operations entrusted to Dr. S or
W. wifi be executed in style not to be surpassed
by any other operators in the Southwest With a
increase to his forIHer stock of materials
which has always been very LIBERAL with quite num-
Der Of new and highly useful Instruments any reas-
enable amount of business can be attended 10 with
dispatch, in any department of the profession,
warranted TO give entire satisfaction.
Teeth inserted on gold plate from one to an entire
set and kept IN place without clasps or springs by at
mospheric pressure. Theeth that are sensitive treat.
ed previous to having them excavated preparatory to
filling, and the operation rendered peinless. This
preparation will not iniure the teeth in theeast and
the best remedy that has ever before been offered to
this community.
Columbus, December 10, 1889 47sv