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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
The Laws, The Laws.

What has suspended the publication
Of the Laws? Why no; give the people
light as well under democratic rs
whig administration? The new consti
tuition contemplated the passage of gen
cral laws only, that they should he read
and understood by the people, The new
cole makes every man his own lawyer
AMI his own witness Let there be light.
We copy the above from the CLEVELAND
Plain nlea'er. Such inquiries are com
mon among the people as well as tht
Press OF the State. The officers in who's,
charge the matter rests arc the only
ones who can answrr.-Frcemnt dem.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
ApD0rti0ning Clerks.

1lcarn that Secretaries have detormin.
cd TO apportion the clerks TO their de
partmcn,s, so as TO have each State rep.
resented acorling to its political impor.
tance and numerical strength.
Virginia, Maryland, and the District
have heretofore had more appointments
at the seat Of governmen, than all the
rest o: the States and Territories com.
bined. An individual few days since
from Alexandria, applied for a clerk.
ship under one Of the Secretaries and he
was informed that his county alone had
over sixty clerks in his Department.
This system heretofore practiced, Of
giving two or three States most all the
appointments, is system of centrali.
zing power which ought not 10 be couh.
tenanced under a Republican Govern.
men,.-Plaindealer. ~ q
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

The court is still in session., no,wi'll.
standing great amour. Of business has
bee" done. The JUICE is occupying hi>
sea. from / to II hours per day, and dis.
patching business with rromptncss lra.
Iy commen liable. We have had soma
means Of Anowing, ,onl believe ihcrc is a
feeling Of general appreciation of the
manner anil matter of his charges AMI
decision. which We take pleasure in re-
coriin!.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

viduals, by name or station, and by mis
statements and rerversinns Of The OF
fetal, profc 'sionnl, or pstsonal .conduc
and motives in the fulfimen, of,heir du
ties, and by attempts to try th,sc per
sons b. their narrow measure and stan
darls, to bring them into popular odium
distrust and discrcdit, and TO withdraw
o just confidence from them, and TO in
jurc them in feeling, character, station
and whether this | say, is
consistent with their notions or system
of'Temperance.' Whether such appeal.
10 ill.considcrcl ana eScitcl popular
feelings arc consistent with the true law
Ct temperance, or with their convention.
al rules.
These questions deserve, and it is
hoped, may receive the reflections Of the
class Of persons 10 whom they apply,
and may serve as cautioa 10 them TO
be careful that they be temperate in oil
,hines;' to "s,udy TO be quiet AMI mind
their own business" AMI 10 extract ',hc
BEAM from hcir own eyes, before they
busy themselves lnwfully,or unlaw(ully,
TO find the "motes" in their nciahbor's
eyes. A CHRISTIAN MAH.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

An intelligent colorcl citizen Of Bal
timorc, has hanle to tho Baltimore
American for pcrusal number ofprivatc
letters received by him from persons
who ha cinisrated from that city to Ii.
beria, anl whose character for vcfacity
and rectitu1e are well known to their
acquaintdnces here. The writer's all
concur in speaking very favorably ol
their adopted county, and express them
selves not OILY satisfied but delighted
with the change they have made. They
represent the climate as being peculiarly
congenial, and the sol as exceedin sly
fertile, AMI state that the migrants from
the United States have been generally
very successful in securing homes for
themselves and acquiring the means oi
comfortable livelihood. Some one or
two instances arc spoken of where emf
grants have been unfortunate, but this is
attributed to causes likely TO be met
with every where and is not in the least
calculated 10 diminish the force of the
statement that the country affords greater
facil;ies anil opportunities for the ad.
vancemcnt Of the colored race than they
can hope to enjoy in any Other part Of
the world.-Nat. Int. lla
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
xTATE ELECTION.
INCENDIiRlSN.

On "Wednesday night last. some de-
mon 10 human form probably, at'cnptcj
10 burn the Boot and Shoe shop, aai
lwclling Of Richard O. Evans, 'hic!
were connected under the same roof, on
,hr corner Of ihi.l AMI Lawrence Sreets,
hy stating fire between the weather
boarding rcar the around, which burned
40 between the siujdiag until it rcuchc'
mo beam Of the honsr. burning out lht
lsihing on the inside, and wea,hcrboar
ding on The outside, when il was discov'
cred by Mr.. Evans himsef who was
sleeping in the department directly a
hovn with the windew open an was a.
Makencd by The smoke that was passing
inst the window. The cry Of fire soon
bronc cht help enough TO 1uie: the flames
Tin, rrre making considerable hcadway
aoi mus, very soon have involved the
whole in ruin No suspicious are enter
Gained as 10 the author oi the mischief.
Some think ,kc ohjec, must have been 10
make use Of fhis as an Opportunity 10 try
10 break tho jail, to !ibcrate somn no'o.
rions ,sr0nnlreIs confined there: others
,hat wish TO steal IRON some Of the
sores near by, ,ia, might happen to be
left unguaricd, prompted the &C..
He that would thus enlangcr the lives
rofa farnily in their nnguarlcl Midnight
Icpose was deserving the fate OF the un'
fortunate Paiae. r, a......
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Emancipation In Cuba.

The Havana correspondent of tn
New York Tribune says it is reported
there that the British Government ha'
made propositions to induce the Span
ish Government TO emancipate the black'
in Cuba, and that the Captain Genera
has received instructions to sound the
planters in regard 10 the plan. which i.
to make the emancipatod slaves serve an
a apprenticeship. and, as an Offset to final
Liberation, 10 allow the Introduction ol
FREQ blacks from Africa.-Tyib.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
MlysInER..

7. s. 'SiaGc wri,ing the above the
above ,hoTmcs i,ns come 10 hand will
| M ciilorin in,i.pn,ing that o portion oil
tue population" ought not to larangue
tho citizens! !! weekly on the Maine Law
but 20 to work and execute The prescn,
low. Now if the Prosecuting Attorney
| Of Lawrence Co., whether he is "ci,i.
zen or only ouc oi the "popu'r,lon.'
wcull only coaicscc with this new and
sTiaaIso movement from without what .
glorious lilne we should have in lron,on.
Let tho horancues OF ihc "notorious"por.
tion Of the population die away, while
The citizens DRIVE EVERY vrsTIoE OF
ras iIoroa TRAFFIC BEYOND rHF con.
ScGATE LiM!ra o. the TOWN.
ISsInLa.
The vbyv' postscript TO cn equal
l. n:sniGcan! uriiclc in The les; Register,
icnomi: passing notice, Tic frs; as.
suuIpdou in The context that lie "Times
in''ma'rS .InP!'ho o'seoss'o" q Vic 'Uo'
Icci oi the Ma'"e La" oA:H' 10 cease Is
a misrepresentation an eo"ce!'aUie
oh'y y '"iSc VINO arc 50 aos''oe' u one
'd@a 'h'' "a' cannot comprehend No"
persons may b. coryin, ~ iWo branch
es ol the same business a toe same time,
10 wit; "prae'Ft ans eTa.'p'a''
The personal ai'n-!HE Is equally uf'
Just, uao'co'ning' anil uageh':sman'
.y, SIS 'ho Pfo eru''hS Attorney mas
Ia!1"i1!'y Prf'i'ed his "n'y uPo" 'h'S
&nbjo'', /" The prosecution o' 81 cases
'ha' cnoid of SuS'hi"c' d! law "l'''"
hs knowledge, setting an example, III
coH!fa distinction from those ui'fa 'ndi'
''iua's that "aTo only dealt III pFcccp''
IhH last clause quoting the watd mo
to'ions" as Hpp'icnhle 10 those who have
b9en barsnenhg op9n this Sn"j"ct as a
distinct organization RON The Geneiai
citizenship IS significant oil lhe "hoie
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Messila Valley Affair.
A Washington Correspondent Of til

A Washington Correspondent Of tho
Courier says; ''' e. y , 'Gf
seen Wool has arrived here, and
laughs at the idea Of any disturbance on
accoun! Of the Messilla affair. 5 The
Secretary Of War also attaches no i'm.
portance to the maftial speculations up.
on Lanc's and Trisa's movements. 1t
isbclieved by those who are well infor.
med on the subject, that Mr.. Gsdsdcn
has been instructed to commence neso.
tia'ions by offering indemnity to Mc1i.
co for Mes'lla, and to purchase an ad.
ditional strip, taking in the whole val.
leyof the Gila." sh bsoilsb 49T
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

TIE Post q 1ice Of Ifonton' The delay il. the
reception orthe commission Of new appo!ntse
is becoming rtnembc. We believe that scy.
tral Of the rontcsi ants have Withdraw II from the
tr:ck-lecviaF m open fed IT, BIO. Corr. Ct
,sc 7'n,ea. Right We ego IN fpr Cory; hope
that he will receive the appointment; the T MS
is 'ow in The reTy best of hands, and ra1y rs
'ccivc this ckuus 40 kecp the breath Of liic in
it." Hurry op tAerc--at lAs Department.
.g We tahdsr Bro. S.imaon OF the Reg.
lister. ouf thanks for the above notice Of
us in his paper, q, the same time we
sincerely rcgfst that the delay in the re.
ception Of an appoin,a,eat for any one
OF the oppHeaa;ss should become to
) sshim intelesablc. Fer eurself VIC have
not lshofc,i under any depression ofspi..
its. or anxiety Of mind that has made
our meals my less palatable, our sleep
i less refreshing. OF our dreams any less
enchanting and delightful to the imagi.
nation: On the century, VIC profer
! sspt, find Offices il,o sny way that may
,rAe desired. -, make the delay less in.
. iolerablc to our, kind flicnd with the us
. $tRsnsethat from our knowledge of, the
1ykeersainty ofoflicial endowment, we are
aaiisGel shait igIh.c glhc lbast policy is 10 "ksep
reoot" TsusGhs ,shat brother. Si;pson
will Adept ousa~lvirc, ,shnd. become n9rc'
patient, VIC may be allowed TO wish that
his shn.lcw rray nrYar be less.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Wire RridgO.

So far as we have hcarl an expires.
sion Of opinion, ,aour citizens are in favor
Of the erection Of wire bridge across
the Scioto at this place.
Capt. Cleveland informs us that, ho
expects 10 hear from the N. Y. Compa.
ny in a short time, when it will probably
be dcdnitcl understoo what the action
Of the Company will be. A bridge is
much needed, and we feel convinced our
citizens will have Que as soon as posi-.
blc.-Tri6.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
thtercsting from Nicaragua.

THREATENED Wan BFTwEEN THE NIcA
RA0uA BoATMEN AND THE CAMFoRH,I
PAssExGERs.-We arc in receipt o
news from San Juan del Sur to the 81 o
ofMay.
At that time tho United States slooI
olwar Portsmouth was in port. and nl
on board were well.
Considerable excitement prevailed or
the 90 ult., in consequence Of tho pas
sengers, five hundred in number, all re-
fu,ing to pay the exorbitan, charge oflht
boa,mcn there, for taking them from The
beach 10 the steamer, some TWO hundred
yorls distance.
1t appears that .hc agent Of tho com
pany assumed the responsibility Of offer
ing the bonimcn, on behalf Of the pas
senccrs, half wha, they demanded, which
they refused Indignantly, ana threatened
to odes,roy the boats oflho steamer ifnny
attempt were made by them TO carry of
the passengers.
The agent then applied TO Capt. Dor
min, the commander OF the Portsmouth
who Immediately ordered all his marines
TO be sent on shore, as the authorities
up 10 that time, hal made no show o.
preventing the disturbance which wos
fas, brewing. On Capt. Dornin's land
ng. the pass engcrs, who were in stat,
of great excitement, Immediately appeal
cd TO Lin, when he quietc.l them by as
suranccs that he would see them safely
on the steamer.
As soon as the Por!smou,h's boat, with
the murines on board, reached the shore,
Capt. Dornin, finding the boa'men werc
not likely to dcsist and seeing no SOL
dicrs Of the place at hani to preserve the
peace. ordered his men to land and form
on the beach. This step appeared to stil
up so much umbragc in the authorities
,ha, Capt. Do.nin! said if they would
pledge themselves to place force enough
on TIC beach, 10 prevcn, disturbances, he
woul with lraw his troops, which they
really did, ant the marines were with.
drawn.
Meanwhile Capt Dornin with his well
known gdllantry, had embarked all the
women and children in his own boats
anl sen. them on boarl the steamer; ant
under the supervision Of himselfani off
Gers, the steamers boats afterwards car
lic,l of the remaining passengers ant
baggage unmolestcd, thus cutting th'
boatmcn out of moderate days work
through their own obstinacy.
After all the passengers were safely
embarked, Capt. Dornin then proceeded
on board the steamer, to sec that all the
baggage was received, anil that every
thing was right. On leaving the vessel
he was salu'el with three heavy cheer:
by the passengers, which were r,turnc
by the Portsmouth.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Personal Property OF Lawrence
County.

We give below, taken from the Audi.
tors books, the assessment Of the person
al property of Lawrence county for ls'
53; comp lrcd with The assessment OILS
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Sad Accident.

. From the, HiIIshosoush Gazette of.he
9th inst. we learn ,hst Thomas Henninr
officiating asebrakemsn' on ,hs Hillsbo.
rough tra.RI wac killed, q few, day, ,sgo,
ssiLynchbsrshat being AfoEp sudden.
~ from theiiop. of socsfi ionto, ihe track.
and two wheels Of eaisuYy aaf pasi;ins
across his abdome men.-CkH. Ado.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Constitution Of The Lawrence Count,
Tcmnerance Alliance.

Article |. This Association shall be
called the Lawrence County Temper.
ancc Alliance AMI shall be conpose'
Of such persons as are in favor Of Il l. w
to prohibit the sale Of Ardent spirits as
a beverage.
Article II. It's object shall be to pro
mote the cause Of Tcmpcrancc-c>peci,
ally 10 cooperate with the many lhous.
dnds Of our fellow citizens in other parts
OF .hc State, who are cn.!cavofing to SO.
cure the election OF such men to the leg.
islature as are favorable TO prohbi;ory
liquor law.
Article III. It is not our object TO
form new political Party, nor will We
make any nominations OF our own un-
less compelled to DO 50 by a refusal or
oglcc, on the part Of political parties
to nominate such men as VIC can con.
scioniiously support.
Article w. We will vote for no man,
for the next Legislature, who is uot knowl
to be IN .faror of a law similar in lis
fundamental provisions to that comm ~.
ly called the "Muinc Liquor Law"
and which is now in successful opera.
ton in several States.
Article V. The Officers of this !Asso.
cialion shall be President two Vice
Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer,
AMI all executive committee of three
The executive Committee together with
the President and Secretary shall trans.
act the business Of the Association du.
ring the recess between the meetings.
The above Constitution having been
adopted by Mass Meeting of the CHI.
zcns on Wednesday evening the follow.
ing persons were elected officers Of said
Alliance: Hon. CuarIs ScovILLr,
President; 3. JonNsoy. and JosnuA HAM.
BLEToy, Vice Presidents; Il. w. MoonE
Treasurer; w. w. JOHNSON, Secretary:
and Drs. J. P. Bing, Jonathan Morris,
and Rev. James Kelly. Executive Com.
m!ttee. Register Copy.1
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
EIGrEnE,yT,

Geo. Sowur!s lrG Lawrence Furnace
in this county on tho l0ih inst. in com
pany with the wife Of john Lnyman, and
took boat a, this place to 60 down The
river the sNmc evening. Ouc intorsan,
requests the Adams couniy papers 10
publish this notice. as he .ainks they
hevc gone to some friends others in lha,
section.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

Mrs. Virginia Herman has brought
suit agninst the New Orleans and Car
rolton Railroad to recover t6o, 900 dam.
ages 70. killing her husband.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

He1 Distressing Aeciaent.-A son
ofBirl Smith Of this place was run over
by his fathers team on last Friday, the
wheel of the wagon passing directly
over his head He has since lain in a
state Of cxtrcm, suffering for the greater
portion Of the time, unable to speak AMI
apparently unconscious Of all that is
passing. No hopes arc entertained Of
his recovery.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

Dni l.icH has been here, and gone a
gain, onIihc county lcfl minus, as sup
posei by the best estimnics can be mnle
about $4,000, by the operation. We
forbcur an attempt 10 describe the mani
lcsla,iona of,he 'ay,or to make my COM
parsons between them and what we
would anticipate from an effort 10 make
demonstration in behalf Of some sub.
jcct of general utility, lest The compori.
son should prove prcjuliciaI 10 the state
of society in which VIC subsst.
The day passed ofrlncrc quiet Than u
sual on such occasions, as there was
probably some five cr six thousand pcc'
pie in town that day, and but ono serious
nfTtay By slobb;ng, and some two or three
comm!l.alsror Drunkenness and disorder.
ly conduct.
Ii was CELIA day 10, tho colcrcd pop.
ulo;ion from The Other side Of The river,
who came over b. scores
"To .cc tho One Horse show -
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

~ Fire Brick.--A new Company
nnacr the name Of Price, Jones & Co.
has been iormcl for manufacturing Fire
Brick in this place. Success attend
them.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Total, Sl,350,2l3

The above shows an excess Of the
present years assessment over that Of
last year, Of :i5o,4l2.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

The Iron Railroad, transported over
their road on ThursdaY las, goo passeh.
gers. and on the following day between
lwo AMI three hundrcl. When it is re.
mcmbcrol that the road IS bat about l3
miles in len 9Th, anl running through 4
very rough section Of country. this will
give some iiea Of The manner in which
those hills are iurncl upside down, and
the trough places made smooth" 10 bring
forth the coal and oar for the maHulac'
turc Of our staple ar'icle--;ran.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21
Suicidc i'm Prison .

On Friday morning the 18th inst
Barney r. Paige was found dead in his
cell. Having inacrtel small iron
Dol, in q crack in the ceiling, and tied
his handkerchief nnl short peice oI
rope together he piaccl his chair upon
his bunk 60. into i, and fastening 'hc rope
in q moose arounl his neck, he mu.'
have swung himself off by stepping out
Of the chair as one foot was still rcating
on it. The iai|or found his cell door
'larkcncl by blanket hung up in the
morning but as he had been in the habit o!
suspcndin, blanket at the door and
sleeping TIL breakfast, his situation was
no, discovered till that tina. In letter
to Judac Peck he asserted his innocence
Of any intention 10 commit the cIiEc,
(cra1'l larceny in attempting 10 run off
some lumber anl shingles, by way OF
the rivcr) with which 10 vas charged, i,
but said he was employed 20 lo SO by
another man not knowing bu; that his
employer was the owner Of The lumber
lie further staiel he hal been sulject TO
partial dcTanccmcnt at times and hal
injured himsc'lby the use Of ardent spir.
lis.
Hc was mar cf considerable iu,clli.
genco and very good education, Of a
melancholy hab;, and altogether cn,cu.
latch 10 excite the sympathy cf those
who have hearts TO feel for the woes and
m;series Of the unfortunate.
The oorcuers inquest returned a vcr.
DICT Of death by hanging,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

The Meiss County Telegraph says it
is hou3lit by many that Wilson Cot.
rill, the man who has been missel from
Wilksville. Vin,on Co.. for month
past, ran away designesily, nni that
no took another mans wife awnh him.
Tbs c1itof states that no one believes
The missing man was inurlercl.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-06-21

Our noi:hbors Of the Register in com
mep;ihg upon an incidental remark o
ours in reference 20 ouf subscription list
elains to hovo th I9r-e3t number o
"subscr; l1ers BY all o ids" How much
or how many This III ans We know not
but suppose it % be ialeIinlic. Now
our conc !us.ons were drawn in this wise
persons wishing TO advertise in the
place cane 10 our Office and Inquire. Z.
the number OF our circulation, and re.
ceivel correct answer, and said in re
ply that shat was more than they said
they had a. the other of: CO." Be tha, as
it may, the circulation Of the papers is
not materially tliiTcrsnt in numbers, but
is sufficiently large to render it the best
Investment lor the am cunt that any busi.
ness man can make to advertise his
business cons spicuosly in both. In this
last particI al ,slthough we have not con =.
suited our cishbors, we take tho respon i.
sib'lity to saywc are umanim ousl y greed.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-08
r. Z. R.-No. 2.

RAILWAYS RENOVATING RESOLVENT.
For the quick cure of ali Chronic and Scrofulous
Diseases. 1t is powerful. searching. and pleasant
cleanses and puries the blood from all Scrofulous
Humors it resolves away from the ZONES and muscles
all diseased deposits it eIectrfes the fluids and solids
with health and strength
1t is warranted TO cure-Scrofula; Humors; Can
Gers; Tumors Ricketts,; Salt Rheum bronchial Tu-
mors: White Swelling; syphilis; Epilepsy; Jaundice;
Ulcers: Fever Sores; Hacking Dry Cough.
In either of the above named Diseases
We GUARANTEE
that the patient will experer &c its powerful soothing,
beneficial effects in few hours after taking it.
CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS
will experience immediate relief after taking three
doses.
1T Is DAILY PERFORMING MIRACLES.
In ten minutes after taking dose of this pleasant
remedy the week and sickiy invalid feels its eiectr-
cal agency thrilling through every cell and cavern Of
the systeIn impartng heath and strength to every
organ, nerve, and secretory vessel in the body.
Price Of r. u r. No. 2, One Dollar per bottle.
Sold only by the authorized agents.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-08

OF those females who seek employment by
their needle to make themselves entirely
competent by learning it as profession; but
how often is it that we see parents bringing
up their sons and daughters in idleness,
either through false pride or the fear of
few who look down on honest labor as a
thing too degrading, but forget that they
themselves are supported often at the cost
OF the laboring community. But it is well
that this class are few, for we must be a
working people, no privilege class, no aris-
tocraey of birth, although there may be
few whose pride may boast of proud an
cestrial line, but they must give place to
those of but yesterday, whose enterprise
and industry places them far in advance of
ancient sages, sears and danes, whose only
hereditary is that they never done anything
but this; do nothing we hope is fast disap-
pearing from our midst. How much better
would 1t be for them to be taught the prac-
teal and useful branches of industry, than
the silly twang of hired piano, or the
working of trashy embroidery things
worthless in the hands of those who can
never use them or gain any benefit by
their requirements. ".