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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-02-21
NEW 'eRbcRRYr
3 ia SElSE IL EX.M.
" D. II. WARREN sisssss

f.raADs AAs W VIZ
"OULD inform the citizens ofIronioR III
w vicinity, that he has removed nc t3t&
cery Estnblislmentto 10 Fourth, between sE1wt.
ence and Buckhorn. Ills stock of Groceries
has just been received. ~ n Z w
Dl RECT FROM BALTl MORE, MARYLAAo.
npd is ofihc best quality. Purchasers, ,wilbIaS
well to give him call before going esew hSG2.
His stock consists IN part Of ~;
Rio aud Java Coffee; ti4 4'ti'iD aJx7
Teas-Y Tyson, Imperial and GunpowdssJ
Crushed and Brown Sugar. Rice. ~ nl.g'J's
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Cipsrs.
Scotch, Rnppc an Macaboy snul;
Figs, Prunts and Nuts =. ~" 3.
Mackcrel and scoch IIering, {iloiR q
No. 1 Chocolate; = rt fr.lthgp
Rifle and Blasting Powder. ,,r,,.,,r
Varegatcd, White, CASTLE, Rosin and Sh.v-
ing Soaps.
Candle wicknnd wlapl twine. bed cords.
Dairy salt, Shoe B!ackng and Brushes;
Glue, Alum and Copperas; ...T -. ,'nug
Alspice, Indigo, Coclincal, Cloves ,,,..'
Nutmcgs, Pure and Phenix Ginger;
Mustard, ground Pepper, ground Cinnamon,
s!arch, Siates, Balances Tea Caddics. ~ "
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Turpentins,
Dye.Stnffs, &c. &c. ~. -
splendid assortment OF Brushes-Oval,
varnish Ground, Sash Tools. .-'l.y 80
Flat Fitchcs, in lin;
Round do do SA'l 700
Camel Hair Pencils, f' 'f3
Flat Camel Hair Varnish fIlcnders; .' d.,
Together with nearly everything usually kent
in Grocery establishment.
nRlED APPLES, WHITE BEANS.
~ do Peaches, Corn Mepl.
10 Cherries, Fresh Butter,
Potatoes, Lard and ~ CD
Onions for sale at ID. II. WARREN 3,
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POPULAR FAMILY MEDICI >ES,
SOLD by NOXLEY l. BAR Der.

POPULAR FAMILY MEDICl 'ES,
SOLD by M0XLEY 4 BARBER.
Halls Balsam tor The Lungs.
Ayers cherry Pectoral.
Rogers Syrup of Lyerwort and Tar.
Sellers Pills, cough Syrup and Vermifuge.
Jayne's Sanative Pills Ague Pills Tonlo
Vemiluge, Alternative, Expectorant caTmina.
tive Balsaln, Hair Tonic and Hair Dye.
Wisinr's Bnsum of Wild cherry.
Guysoits Yellow Dock aud Sarsaparilla.
Townscnd's Sarsaparlln.
Osgoods India cholagogue.
OXy.enated Blttcrs, sure cure for Dyspcp.
sla.
Perry Daviss Pain Kllei.
Dalley's Pain Extractor.
McAlisicr's Ointment and Solar Tincturc.
McLanc's celebrated Pills and Vemiruge
Railways Ready Relief.
Gregorys Instant cure of Pain.
Chrisies Galvanic Belts, Necklaces, Brace
lets, and Magnetic Fluid.
Mexican Mustang Linment.
Brandreilis Vegetable Universal Pills.
Wrght's Indian Vegetable Pills.
BIapg's Sugar coated Anli-Billious Pills,
Smiths Sugar coated Pills. .....
Farrcll's Arabian Linimcnt.
John Bulls Improved Syrup of Sarsaparllo.
llowc's Shaker Sarsapurilla and Cough Can.
dy.
Hollands German Bttcrs.
Weavers Cnnker and Salt Rhcm Syrup.
Smiths Tonic Syrup f,r Fever and Ague.
Buffers Nerve and Bone Llnment.
Barrels Indian Linment.
Sheamans poor mans plaster.
Hays Lniment for the Piles.
Hobensack,s Worm Syrup and Pills.
Mclntosl's Balsam of Indian Sqnaw Root.
Cherry Cordial, for Dianhoca and Dysentery
lulchln's Dyspepsia Bittcrs.
Gracfcnbcrs Pills, Sarsaparilla and Chill
dren Panacen.
Durkic's Green Mountain Ointment.
Ilibbards Family Pill and Circassian Balm.
llolIoway's Tcnic Dittcrs and Extract of ia.
maca Ginger.
Shepherds Sarsaparlln.
Rowauds Telegraph Pills, Tonic Mixture
and SyInp of Blackberry Root
Bakers Pain Panacea.
Powers rlasters, new and superior article.
Aaughn's Lithontriptic Mixture.
JacksOns Pills and ENpcctorant.
l'rnnts Pal. Balsam and Purifying Extract.
Ilohland' $ celebrated Tar Ointment.
Strictlands Pills.
Marray's Luld Masnesia.
SionSi's Infant Drops.
Grillilh's Magnetic Pain Extractor.
Steers Opodildoc.
Merrili's Black SaIvc.
Soree's Ohio Linimcnt.
Vaus' an and Pcierson's Rice Lniment.
Sallers Ginseng panacea.
Sovereign Bslm Pills
TlompSons celebrated Eye Water.
Turner's Balsam for Darrhoea 4 DySentcry.
Turner'S American Rheumatic Baliam.
Tidd's Balm of life for Consumption.
COmnell's Pain Extractor,
Shakers Genuine Extract of Sa,saparilla.
Ficls Shoulder Braces, Abdominal Support.
ers, lnlailing Tubes and all his valuable Fam.
lily Medicines.
Benefits Plant and Root Pills.
Fahncstock's Vcmfuge.
LeROys Vegetable Pills
Stanlopc's Cholaggue Pills.
Gardners Lintment.
Blake's Sanattvc life Pills.
Bryan's Pulmonic WATERS.
llou. Pepsthe true Escstive Fluid,
and many other articles too numerous TO parti-
cularze but not too important TO merit atten-
ion-Call and Try them.
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EXTRA INDUCEMENTS

TO Trade with BlsmoR & PERLEY.
HAVING decided upon remaining penma-
nently in lRONTON, we have just replenlshetl
our stock by purchases ditccl from the Eastern
Manufacturers with the most perfect and com
plete assortment of Boots and Shoes ever offer
ed for sale in this market. Our stock is unri-
vailed for ELEGANcE aud VARIETY, and we have
made arrangements by which we shall receive
% Fresh Supplies Monthly 4 direct from the
East, so that persons purchasing ofus will have
to pay one profit less than TO buy of those who
make their purchases in Cincinnati
As heretofore we continue the manufacture,
of every variety of boots and shoes curse YES
and consequently can furnish either Custom or
Eastern work on little the most reasonable
terms of any establishment in this entire region
Country Merchants and Furnace men give
us call and we will supply you j.
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL .--
with any and every thing in our line, at prices
that YOU can 5n, acknowledge cheap as the
.chepcst. tr-- BISHOP,
a4t aN N &c PERLEY,
Nav 9rth iSH3 it!l 1s3
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FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING
AND LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
H. WISE & BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

sSss$e AsNsssAA ~O0AOhC
READY MA!DE CLDTNING.
FRONT STREET, lRONTON OHIO,
Have just received large stock OF
Goods consisting Of Goats, Vests, Pants,
Overcoats and Clonks.
Silk, Fur, and Wool HATS, Plush
and Glazed CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES &
CARPET SACKS.
Ladies Dress Goods. Of the finest
quality, Sbawls, Cloaks, Bonnets, La.
dies Shoes and Jcwelry.
Gents Fine Shirts, Collars, Handkcr.
chics, Under Shirts, Drawers, Buskin.
and Kid Gloves.
TRUNKS, JEWELRY. and YANKEE
i' NOTIONS,
India Rubber, and Oil Cloth
Caps, Pants, and Leggins, &c. &c.
we would inform the CITIZENS of IRONTON,
and the entire region round about, that we are
Offering for sale at our store in Blake's building,
next door below Coles Grocery, Front street,
lront0n, Ohio, the most complete assortment or
READY MADE CLOTHING, b
Erer offered for sale in this market.
Our goods are ofour own manufacture, from
the best of material. Having the advantage Of
a resident partner in Cincinnati. and also Of
large business al Parkersburg, Va, we will BE-
enabled 10 keep up on assortment upon the
most economical plan, and will sell to those
who mayfavor US with their custom, ng
CHEAPER than ever sold in town.
Prisons wishing o Retail inthe country, will
find it to their advantage to purchase here in
preference to incurrins the expense OF trip to
Cincinnati, or elsewhere,
Give us . call, and examine our stock for
yourselves before purchasing we are always
pleased 10 show our goods, believing if you learn
prices you will be sure to buy. " ,,-------
$3.50 H. WISE & BROTHER.
lroRton, March 18th, 1858.
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WHOLESA LIE 4 RETAIL DEALERS

- IN Drugs Chemicals, Mediciens,
Paints, Oils, vhnishes, Turpentine,
WI Dye StuITs Window Glass, Glass.
ware, snulls, Tobacco. Cigars, Spi-
sE9 ces, Patent Medicines, Perfumcry,
Fancy Articles, Stationary Blank Books &c,
Have just received and will keep constant
" on hand, a large and well selected assort-
mcnt of the above articles, ard all others usll
ally keep in Drug Stores, which they will sell
at the lowest cash prices. Every article sold
bv us is wuranied 10 bopure, fresh and genu
inc. Particular attention will be paid 10 Gl-
ling Physicians orders, and dputting up prescrlp
items, family compounds and preparations oI
all kinds. We invite those wishing articles
IN our line, TO call, rs we feel assured thni
We can lnake il 10 their interest ~ purchase
Of us.
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IN 4 k&s y 2ss<ksX sseM :Mg.s.s..@
F1sKxgse 6ft'pAes 10 give Instructions
n M, 4 = \ ss. y [ And ~ would lss. e.
eeneHtiN He VIII siig pmtructions in either
V6GAf a0a I ASIR5 5aeATAL MuSi c.
and - sitanted ~ saying tiat he will be
able 6iesstsfhction. 1'crms will be rcas.
.nn&l "a :metho5 simple. nnl well ex planned.
vss;s t41JKG Oh BRASS RAND
lnayy "a on any occasion by applying to the
Satst kat the Times Office. or atD. Nixon's
vsriet sHsoas icsirous Of joining q
Class 6t t6s p.ljpose Of tsh,ag, lessons ON The
VI0IU wvdfd do well To n N innnc cdiately.
) Petit i distsucc wisAis( psscnre oul
'serv5se9H al tiesse address tk6 enbef,
zz,s. 4 VI III skse .. - Il n f1dn&Ass
Deg19 ~, xrcN, Ohio
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NEW GROCERY & FAMILY
PROVISION STORE.


a. p. KOUNS & SONS
Centre Building in the Mlw Block
Corner of Second and Rail Road .Sts.
IR0NTON OHIO.
HAVE just received by steamer Frank Keel
ing, fresh from New Orleans, a large
stock of
Sugar, Molasscs, Mackerel,
Coffee, Tea, Rice.
Maega Fruits, Mats, etc. etc. elc.
TO which they have added
Bacon, Lard, Flour,
Tobacco, Cheese, Butter,
Golden Syrup, Eggs, Soap,
Candles, Hay, Corn, Oats, ctc.
They will keep full supply of
FAMILY PROVISIONS,
Good and Fresh, which they will sell at Gin
cinnati prices and freight. They will also have
a large stock of FEED which we will keep
supplied from our farm in the country.
They have opened for the present in Halls
brick building on the corner of Third and Buck
horn streets, until they can build house large
enough to do the business which they intend
doing.
They invite the public to call and give them
trial-they will be thankful for small favors
and larger ones in proportion.
u Cash paid for Hay, Corn, Oats, Eggs, But
ter, Chickens. Turkeys, Rags, etc.
DFarmers and Country Grocers can be fur.
nished by them as low as at Cincinnati. Call
and see them. All articles delivered at the
wharf boat, depot, or in town II desired.
lronton, Dec l3, 1853.
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Tust received aud for sale at No. 7i, Music of
81 all kinds, such as Violins, Accorleons,
Flutes, Flagcolets, Claroneis, Guitars, Ban
iocs, Music Boxes. Perlumery, Confectionery,
Fruit, Toys, Notions of all kinds. Twenty four
hour, Eight day, aud Alarm Clocks. Looking
'rlasscs, Cigars, Tobacco, Sporting Apparatus,
Gea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, spices Of all kinds,
Stone Ware, and great many other articles
too numerous to mention. Call and see.
January, lSi 1858.
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BOOTS SHOES

BARGAINS! BARGAlNS!!
V1NIIE subscriber wishes to inform his custo.
mers and the public generally, that he has
received an assortment of
LADIES GENTLEKEN's AND CHILDREN s
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Consisting Of
Mems French Morocco Boots;
Three Quarter Boots;
Jenny Lind Double Sole Shoes;
Jenny Lind Slippers;
Ladies' Fancy Boots, Misses do;
Chidren'S Shocs-all sorts aud sizes;
Mems congress Boots, warranlcd;
Boys Boots and Shoes, at reduced prccs;
All Of which will be sold at greatly reduced
prices Tor cash.
He has also received choice lot of
p II u a D E LIP Fl "A 4 FREN C II
CALFSKlNS,
Which he will make up to order, on short no.
lice, IN style not to be cycclled in Ironon OF
elsewhere for neatness and durability. vii
persons in waut of any articles in his line arc
respectfully invited to call and examine his
stock bclole going elsewhere.
RICHARD o. EVANS.
lrnn!on, June IA, 1888.
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! PatentNetalic Burial Case.
@fSz====m


TTvTIE subscribers have just received stock
Of METALLIC BURIAL CASES from the
Mandatory CT W. G. Davis and Co., Cincin.
natl which they offer to the citizens of lronton
and vicinity on reasonable terms. These cases
are AlR-TlGfiT AND INDESTRUCTlBLE
for projecting and preserving the dead for ordi.
nary burial for vaults, or for transportation.
The stock will be kept up as occasion demands
! They also keep constantly made variety Of
Coffins Of different sizes and qualities. Also
will make Collins to directions without delay.
A new Hearse, quiet horse snd careful dri.
yer, ready for service when required.
~. 8. r. BUSH 4 90.
Irenton, September q, 1889.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-02-21

wv Z keep on hand and for sale Glass, Sash,
w Chain Pumps, Levels, Stair Rods, Mat.
locks and Picks, Shovels, Spades, and a variety
of Garden Tools, Scythes, Snaths, Cradles,
Sickles, Sheep Shears, Scotts Axes, Riddles,
Selves, Steel Traps, Corn Shelters, Paint
Brushes, Cotton Packing, Yarn, Whitcwasn
and Counter Brushes; a large assortment OF
Door, Chest and Cubard, Till and Pad Locks
also Butts Of all kinds, Log and Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Cords, Ok Balls, Guns, Gun Bar.
rels, Gun Locks, Moulds, Wipers, Powder
Horns and Flasks, Double Triggers Percussion
Caps, Fish Hooks and Lines, kazors and Strops
Clocks, German Silver Spoons, a large and su =
perior article OF Looking Glasses, Sand Paper,
Winsow Springs, Shutter Hinges, Counter and
Platform Scales, Steel Yards, Spring Balan-
ccs Copying Presses, Oil Stones, Gouges, Long
Chisels, Hand Rail Screws, Dog Chains and
Collars, Halter Chains, Curtain Pins, Mahog-
any Knobs, Sad Irons, Strap Hinges for gates
and trap doors, ink stand, sheet Iron candle
sticks, shaving brushes, thmbles, hooks and
eyes, needles, lacks, French sauce pans, wait
ers, etc. D.SK.
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GM&NT Il Esu!ERN
Clothing EmroriuinI

4 T-~~~~~~>-S~S-~,--.- ~>-~-~--ss- =
G. NEUBERGER.
No. B Union Block Ironton q
WHOLESALE and RETAIL. b
IN READY MADE CLOI =
THE subscriber would call the q 4
| The citizens OF lronton aud the adj1 N.
| ly 10 his stock Of Summer ond 10y
MADE CLOTHING, consistin ios Nt4 ii
OvERCOATS, Of cvery~lescFlb FINE
BLACK FR0CK. DREl BOATS
BLACK CLOTH and AN4 ElNiERE
PANTAtOONS, BLACHSH FANCY
VESTS, Gents fine Shiu 49, Ilbhdker
chief, -undershirts and Df1eefs, Boots nnt
Shoes, Kossuth Hats. Caps, rnbrcllns, Carpe
''i,si Twill il keep up. geneyds Eor,nent of ever,
VARIETY Of Resi1r Made Ginning usually called
& lOs which ih sslI e who may 1aySy yyPs ms
BEFORRk3kD ~ k;EI OWN.
COUNE5H D. 35AN1.S. will find il tt
their q xdiags5 n 4 llase of me. as can sup
ply \ p on hSlsEit Asltpu thsy can purchase
e. tss me me- y ss.isine. my stock eerp.,
psaass ps,enss"s sSsssTs' 81 sood 1s .&
& @ NEtBERSER.
.avhn1 1hi6, Sent. 4, 1881.
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S:o....S s!N!3 STATIONARY,
No 4 Buckeye Block, Fr0nt Street,
PORW5MDUIu W,IlD.

PURCHASERS will find at my store a larr
Medical, C.Gasical caI aommon Schools Book..
Together with a full stock of Staple ami fancy
STATIONARY.
a m,mcnts reflection will convince rny one
that eau Offer Inducements to Book buyers
fully equal 10. CINCINNATI or any other point in
this region. buy in ~ same Markets in Phil
adclphia and New York with them, whilst the
expenses of conducting business is not one
fourth in Portsmouth what il is in the larger cit
les, and which the buyer has to pay in the end.
The difference in time, the cost oftralisportai
tlon, with the advantage Of procuring in smah
quantities, makes il more economical as well
more expeditions To purchase Of me. ...,
In conneXion with my store have large
Book Bindery,
Where BLANK BOOKS Of any size or stvIe
of Ruling and of superior quality may be obtaiw-
ell al the shortest notice. Magazines, News.
papers &C., Bound to Pattern.
Country Dealers, and Private Libraries, sun
pied at the very loves, rates, in large aud small
quantities. Slall be happy to receive orders
assuring those who send, that they shall be
Iillcd promptly.
JAS sTEPHENs0N.
Book seller and Slatione No. 4P., ,key
Block Front street. Porsm,uthUh,o. :
cd before the tst of January next, will ent;tle
subscribers to the remaining numbers of the
present volume. free of charge. -.
The paper will be sent in exchange for ono
year To any newspaper or monthly periodicai
that will publish this Prospectus, including this
notice.
NEw YoRK, Dec lst, 1853. r.s...s, .r,
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IRON RAIL ROAD,


SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
EROM md after this date, or until further
H. notice, the Trains will be run regularly,
IN the lRoN RAIL ROAD, Sundays excepted
from lronton to Centre Station, as follows, viz:
MORNING TRAIN
Will leave lronton for Centre Station at "A o.
clock A. nj.
90 '-' RETURNING
Will leave Centre Station for Ironton ats o.
clock A. NJ.
AFTERNOON TRAIN .L
Will leave Ironton for Centre Station al II O.
clock p. M. tl-. . f.s ISL
RETURNING .i 4t....t
Will leave Cent'e Station for Ironton at 81 o.
clock p. M. ..aaf
Tickets can be had at the Tronton Depot.
ra HENRY CLARKSON
.a Superintendent.
Ironton, Ohio, April 30, 1883. ul. nix.
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NEW STYLE Of PRINTS.
N assortment Just opened at

N N assortment Just opened nj
IA KELLEY IL FALWELL'S
KOSSUTH HATS,
4 Bon of the above-vcry chcap-at
N KELLEY & FALWELL'S.
MEMS and WOMAN'S SHOES.
|nF several styles and varieties; particularly y
" ladies' nice shoes, and children's shoes
just opened at our store.
aug. 25. KELLEY & FALWELL.
THE FALL STYLES DE LANES.
NJ be found aI!he sore of
Nl KELLEY Il FALWELL.
GueensWare.
VVNHE hest assortment in town, and the largest
can now be found at 0llr store--il,st re-
ccived direct from the importers. Also a fine
stock of Glassware, Some Of il exceedingly
chcay just opened by
KELLEY & FALWELL.
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FIRST ARRIVAL
FOR yp.H.G FALL YRADE?
KELLEY G. FALWELL,
NODo 80

UNION BLOCK IRONTON, D.
II ETCffN their thanks TO their iHncrous
IL friends aud patrons for their very liberal
custom, aud hope that by strict attention 10 bus
mess and an earnest desire to accommodate their
customers, that they will merit continuance of
all previous good business. They now offer to
the public their present stock Of goods on quite
favorable terms, rs they wish TO sell out to the
end of filling up soon with the best stock that
they have ever offered in this market Their
stock consists in part Of.
Brown and Bleached Musins, Paper Muslins,
Drillings, richings, Checks,
Nankcen C0ltonailes Crash
Table Linen. Scotch Drupcr, Ginghams,
Jackonri Muslin, Culicocs, DcI.aincs,
Brnhc Dcl.aincs, NIcrinocs, Silks,
Satihs, Poplins. Lawns,
Gloves, Jackonc,s, Wills,
Victoria LAWNS Irish l.iuen Cravas,
handkerchief, Shnwls, Hose,
i.acc Mis-, Thread, Bol,nciis,
rarasos, Umbrellas. Ca--incis,
Table Covers. Cnssiinercs, Twccds,
Lace Edging<. Fans. Janes,
SunIil Cloth. Naukccn Cord. Cotton Velvet. Mrriuo
Cussiucrc. Curtain Mus!is Coat Checks together with
nenr'yevcry nrclc usually kept in Dry Goods stor Y
Also (luccncswarc. Hats and Caps, Boots &c.
August %.
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SHOEMAKERS' TOOLS-Alls, Peg
Floats, Punches, Pinches. Patent Hafis, Ham.
mers. Knives etc. etc., ior sale by d. X.
VNlN, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, and
Steam Pipes made 10 ordcrr ID. GK,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-02-21

CORN DRILLS AND SHELTERS
nuKE & KINGSBURY have just received
~ BornhiiPs celebrated Coyn DriHs, which
,'Il save their price in planting SO acres. The
Mention OF Fulmers is particularly invited a
ney have given entire satisfaction wherever
used. We have also good article of Rugglss
com Shelters. 4Itf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-06-10

cling with the Romantic system. The young
er, an intelligent little girl, knew very few of
the letters of the RolnG4lic alphabet when we
commenced instructng her. In three weeks
after meeting her three times in each week,
an hour and a quarter at each lesson, she not
only knew the power of every letter in the
alphabet but could mt,lligcn;ly read any Of
Tie pretty soiigs i'll Mr.. Hiss Nursery
Rhymes or easy lessons in Ba.bauld S Hymns
or, the phonetic New Testament, with g,cat
accuracy and certainty, as fast as most cllil
dren read after they have been at school from
two to four vcers. The experiment has been
as Pleasing as it has been satisfactory"
This is but sample Ct all the vol con-
Quoted experiments with which | have been
acquainted. Classes amounting 10 thousands
were instructed tluringa few years in Eng
land, all, so far as appears, with like sue
ccssful result. introduced into sunday
sch, OILS it gave th,m now inn ctus. With
out it. lie lrlils forgetting i'll tn, intervals
the little acquired, III; &C no progress. With
it thcv soon ltaintd to read, and the schools
ilourishcd. But we have nuncltus practical
proofs i'll cur CNn ctrntIy, and as an illustla-
ton of the ccnnon result will mtntiCn only
the following:
Two young Irslmcn ignorant cfrcading.
received occasional phonetic instruction on
winter evenings. for two weeks The aggrc-
gate time spent in teaching them was about
four hours. At the end Of The timc they were
respectively acquainted with the whole al
phabct, and proceeded to read understand
insly numerous little books without any as
slstance. One of these had been trying for
more than a year to learn to read Romanical
ly but was giving il up i'll DESPAIR.
Several little children aged about five years
received one lesson of from five minutes to
half an hour, per day about four times week
during six weeks. At the lightning they
did not know three letters cf any alphabet.
At the expiration of tlat time having learn
cd the whole forty letters and acquired some
practice in their use, they would read pages,
with interest, unasktd and unassist,d. After
The same process Of instruction had been OK
tended six weeks longer, they could read
with tololablc ilucncy and spell any word in
the language.
But the reader may ask how arc they to
acquire Il knowledge of common books and
common photography. An answer to this
question may appear in future article
In the meantime for more full exposition
of phonetic Spelling the reader is referred to
instruction and reading books in this type.
They may be had of j. W. Abrahams, Port
Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-06-10
GUANO! GUANOi!

4 have just received Cargo Of No. . Perm
Il Wan Guano, which | will sell low for c.. ST.
This Glatln is only slightly dali'bttt, and is
decidedly the cheapest Cliano now offered
for SAL.
All kinds of Guano constantly on hand and
for sale on pleasing terms, at the warehouse
OF the Baltimore Steamboat Company Port
Deposit J.T0NE.
Nav 10. 1884