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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
4Nt[NBER ii II I! .,.s!!,sl
Cre,t Excl teIucn. q, Goat 7'isIan1

A large concourse of pcoples nsscm.
bled Yesterday nGernpoa on Goat Island,
10 witness J. n. Robinson. !. Jnttemptto
reach the canal boat ip ii,s Rapids. The
boat, which was constructed ~ Pnr.
pose for Ibis attempt, first stArte Iron
tho head ofthe Hydraulic Csasl. rith
q son Of Mr.. Robinsoo anil two, othsss
They launched bolily out into. the
stream, and gli!ei down to the bead OF
Goat Island, when Mr., Rabinsop and
his son Immediately stated for the.cs snal
bcat,a distance Of abou:isn rods, Those
only who are ncquaiGtoi with the. char.
octcr Of the Rapids ,, this, point rsn
imagine the skill anl presence of mind
necessnrs 10 pilot directly sscressaths
current. But the feat was performed
In a beautiful mannei, apl tho desired
point was reached enid the shouts Of
hundreds Of delighted spectators, u ,Ths
SON first reached the craft. nlado fast the
boat, and with his father proceeded 10
search the premises. The .lit,le, dog,
was missing, bu, .gan and some clio.
thing wcfe found and brought away.
After g, Getting q polo win a whhe cloth
attached, the ndycntprcrs again, sntspst.
ed themselves 10 ibs angry current. 'bpt.
instead OF pushing fot he shore, IS the
crowl expecte !, they allowed ,ibsm'
selves 10 drop down .ipwsrd the Three
Sisters. Nov was 70 bs performed the
great cxp!oii orths ley. slf., IA
As they approach The brink Of fall
of some six or ei.ht feet. where the wa.
ter commences series Of lofty tumbliss
Mr.. Robinson, with perfect sang jioid.
raised up himself and took . careful
survey Of the lsap they wers about to
make, while the son held the boat in
statm quo. After selecting place 10
90 over. they suffered the boat 20 take
ing over, the Boat struck the point of .
rock. throwing i; partially on one aide.
anl nearly piecia! Mr.. R. hors dn co~'
bat. He reSainei his position. ,hew.
ever, ndthey quickly passed around
the head ofihe larger ofthe Three Sis
, ,crs' anil aissppesrsl from view Of thoss
on shore. Some time elapsed, when
thcy were observed to put out from
liule cove a! HE lower end Of The 10
!, land. Dtopping down toward thu Nigh
" cataract, where the water was SUN
. GENTLY deep, the alven,uiers 2ut. 70
shore, upon reaching which the bSat
I with the naviga,ors, was borne BY III,
. citizens in triumph from tie Island
:. anltte cnthasias,ic cheers Of the ,psc
'f t,ters. .tst,,.,
We have consume / 50 much spac
olteady, the we have no room for com
ment. We have only TO say that III
: whole perform was highly credits
bic TO the skill AMI bravery Of Nj
y Robinson anf son. We unders,and ths
some $50 wore raised by the sPeesatorI
: as an oirefins 70 tbs daring adventures
--Niasaya Falls Gazette. ~ '''Ss
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
An Awful Plot.

BY the Cincinnati Commercial ofyes.
tcriay we learn that an explosion. siml.
lar to that Of six FOUNDER, was heard
in the neighborhood Of Wos!cfn Row
and Longworth Street. A smoke pro.
ceeding from the lower window OF the
Marine hospital, the alarm Of hre was
given. and the neighbors Immediately
rushed in. The smoke was caused by
the explosion Of some Internal machine,
which bursted about 10 o'clock on Mon.
day night, literally tearing Mr.. q Mrs.
Allison, to pieces. Mrs. Allison was
found upon the floor apparently deal.
Mr.. Allison was Superintendent OF the
Hospital. p"
DR.. Baker, President OF the Faculty,
was Immediately present, and rendered
all possible assistance TO the unfortunate
persons. '
Mrs. Allison was dreadfully manslcd,
both arms being torn from her body, and
her face and hend shockingly mutilatcd
She was alive ut IL o'clock last might
but her recovery is impossible.
Mr.. Allison has his stomach torn tt
pieces, o great portion Of the bowels
protruding, and his legs and thighs
wounded in number Of places. His re
covery is doubtful. ''l
/ During the confusion attending thi
horrible affair, il was almost Impossible
TO ascertain the exact causes, but W,
learn thatin the evening II heavy box
directed to Mrs. llison, had been sen
to the house. This box was placed il
the room of Mr. llison; and when tn,
explosion took place, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
lison were the only persons in the room
The ceiling of the room was perlorat
ed; and the force Of the explosion shv
cred the north partition wall, thro win:
il several feet out OF place, brcakin3
and destroying the lathing and plaster
ing. The bets,oal and furniture were
destroyed, nnl the room was complete
wreck. The walls and furniture in th'
front room were also much injured.
On examining the rooms, portions o
metal were found imbedded in the wall
and furniture, and pieces Of the sam
, substance were extracted from the bod,
Of Mr.. Allison.
5 This leaves the impression that the in
fcrnal machine 'smust have been BON
, she'll" enclosed in box, and that Nj
and Mrs A llison were in the act Of open
ing it, when il exploded.
Why i, was Gent it is impossible ye
to divine, but il the facts as related I
E us are true, nothing should be left un
! done to ferret out the perpetrators
this inhuman act.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
Marriage and Debes.

Formerly man whS married q vile
boc ame responsible for sll her debts
ana often found his responsibilities
mot always'lilt!e' ones) considerably
extended by wedlock, even during the
honeymoon. in.ls49. our Legislature
passed an act excmp,ins the aproperty
Of wife from execution TO satisfy hsl
husbands ante nup,ial debts, though
all the husband S property was still hol.
len for the debts contracted by the wife
during her previous maiden OF widow.
hood. Our present, Legislature has
redressel the inequality by ensctinS
that the .husb bspl shali no longer bs 70.
sponsible for his. wife's ate.nuptial debts.
Thus one; obstacle to matrimony shall
hencelor,h be hehl full liquidation Of
all the outstanding debts Of both hus.
band and wife, we shall doubtless have
an increase Of marriages.. TO the signal
advantage Of popular clergymen and
practitioners Of the gentle art Of tying
silken nocses, tandins perhaps TO tho
purifcatioa Of public morals a..d The
Increase of human happinss. Then
adj a libsral Divorce law. allowing
people to un.narry themselves at pleas.
ure. wi,hon, revving The debts that had
Leen puli6ed BY marriage. and weshsll
doubtless have brisk business done in
marrying and unmarrying for the next
few yesrs.-N Y Tribune, ss M
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
A Fine Simile.

Mr. Heally in a lecture recently dc.
livcrcd at Rochester, in speaking Of the
American Declaration OF Independence,
and the attitude taken by this country
before the world, introduced the follow
ing very happy figure:
"Have you ever seen an eagle lettered
10 the earth, day after day and week
after week? How his plumage droops
and his proud bearing sinks away into
an expression Of fear and humility. His
eye, that was wont to outgaze the sun
is Iusterless and dead, and but low
sounds Of irritation escape him. But
Just let the cry Of poor eagle, seated
on far mountain crag, meet his ear
and how his roughencd plumase smooth'
itselfinto beauty, his dropping neck
becomes erect, his eye CLEANS asof old
Pour that wild scream again on his ear
and those broad wings unfold them
selves in their native strength, and with
cry as piercing and shrill as that o
his fellow, he strains on his felters, ami
per chance bursts away, soaring glori.
ously towards heaven. Who the shall
stay his flight, orGll his soul wi h fear
So had man been chained down, ag
after age, till his spirit was broken, hi
dignity and glory gone, and his sou
marred and stained. Our declaration
orrights was the cry Of that free eagl
on his mountain crag, and the fettere
soul heard and answered It the worl
over, with n shock that rocked th
thrones Of Europe to their bases, an
made the chain that bound it shake an
quiver beneath its angry blows" ."-Sa
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
How they get a Wife in India.

Whom o man ina decent rank of life
wishes to marcy, and c an. prove that he
possesses the ymeans of maintaining a
wife, it is customary for him to apply
to the mistress OF the Byculn school,
state bis wishes,and qualifications. and
inquire into the number and character
Of the marriageable girls. An investi.
CATION Immediately follows as to his eli.
gibility, md If all promises satisfactory.
no is forthwith Invited to drink tea with
the schoolmistress, upon an appointed
evening, TO give him all opportunity Of
making his selection, The elder girls
are then informed Of this Intended visit,
and its purport; and those who desire to
enter the matrimonial lists come for.
ward, and signify their wish 10 Join the
party. Frequently four or five competi.
tors make their appearance on these oc.
casions in the mistress room. Tho gen
tloman, whilst doing his best TO mako
himself universally agreeable, contrives
in the course Of tho evening, to mark
his preference for one particular lady
Should these symptoms Of budding o fec
ton be favorably received, he tenders
his proposals in due form on the follow
ing morning. But it often happens tha
the selected lady does not participate il
the inamoiata's sudden flame, in which
case she is at perfect libertyato declln
the honor of his alliance, and reserves
herself for tho next tea:party exhibition
| We have known an instance when ar
amorous old gentleman from an outsta
ton presented himself three successive
times at these soirees, and in the hope
of obtaining wife 10 cheer the solitude
of his up country residence; but all ia
vain, the young ladies' unanimously re
ectcd him with the highest dsdain, won
dorins ''how such an ugly old fellow
could have the impudenle to think o
wile!" But a very different reception
is given to the dashinG youns sergeant
or smart looking conductor; their n.ten
tons are never repulsed, and the an
nouncement of the "chosen intendeds,
as Miss Sqneers would say, is anticipa
ted with the utmost impa,ience by many
. an anxious young heart. The wetl'iir
speedily follows, the brides modes
:. ''lrosseuu" being provided from the fund
Of the establishment, and every girl !
the school contributes her aid in til
manufacture Of the dresses. -[Li.e il
Bombay. '' -.''.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
IRoNToN OHIO, TUESDAY, JULY H. 1854.

the assurance ,hat ir offences must come,
there is woe for those thr ough whom they
come, 700 NIa.Hf
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04

GooD HumoR.-He /. mosslively,
good houn,,-sd, and pleasant maa, who
bears the ills of lii. as il they were blss.
sings, and seems 10 take the rough And
smooth with an equal countsnsnHs.
This sort Of unbendcd PHILOSOPHY 10
the bcs, gift that Nature can bestow on
her children; It lightens the bufdsa Of
care, nni turns every sable and gastly
hue Of memory TO bright and splendid
colors. There is no one | enjoy %
much as do him; a cap anA bells are
crcwn to him; tune upon the 1aeeo.
let concert; If the sun shines, 10 sports
himself in its beams; If the storm comes
he skips sa,ly along, and when Wa 70
skin il only serves 10 make ont pleas.
ant story whileshe is drying himislf u
The fire. II yo6srs dull SfteT dniiess
he will get him up ana iehssiss ~ q :
dozen scenes out'of play y and AZ u
well. (. AMI be as ptedsed with his psffoa.
manc,s us you rah be- Y With ~ thsss
companionllbie talents. he il gsIthse ~
Forward, noisy Of inpsftinshs. bat len
the contrary, very convefSkbl1. M
posscsses ss plssssnt q kind df good
breeding a$a,iy ons9t Ldt6 4lissssktea.
lSEsa A~--s- - ~ te'ircss
| A project is ON foot in tksss sDsahotn
and central ,portions aef slllinolss ~
es.a lishn,eH.a fsa0 in.inslssl
l in which the scisacHafssSt StisSi ~
tho principles ofdnsehsqi qiSd saIlt N ~
.EpIsc,ieaily .s4ash n M b T. y
...,.n.A :, 10, sk,.nkS III xk4&nI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
Notice,

ETAxING retired from the mercantile business,
Ii have authorized and arpoin,edlohn Walsh
10 settle al accounts connected With nv late husi-
ness. aud collect aud receipt OF all moneys due me
on book account notes, rents, or IN any manner
whatever.
trust alb persons who are indebted 70 me will
call upSn him and settle their accounts at The ear
lies possible dsy as have engaged in other busi-
ness which requires al the means can command
feel Il proper in taking this farewell OF nv old
friends and customers 10 retnFn them my grateful
acknowledgements for their generous patronage
and support and solicit alike liberal support for
nv successors al The old stand, Walsh q Broi
who win continue the business in al is depart
ments with fresh energies and generous snhi-
ton 10 please the old friends and customers Of the
house. MtCdAhL DOhA-N-
Harpers- Ferry, April G, 1854
p s. Asthere are many persons indebted 70 me
who have not vet called upon my agent above
named TO sesfle OF pay their accounts, and as
wspr money badly, l hereby notify al such per-
sons If they DO not pay OF make some arrangement
fr further time before the lstof September pexi.
shatranster their accounts for collection, without
rerari 10 persons Justice 10 myself and proper
retaf for nv own engagement renders IBIS COZ re
unavoidable MiChAhL DOhAc,
July Il. 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
To the Public.


TINE undersigned, having engaged 10 the Met
camille Business are now opening al Do
Fans oid sand, near the Afmpry Gate, very eN-
iensive stock Of Dry Goods. Hardware Groceries,
Boots, Shoes. Hats Gaps Bonnets, &c 10 an ex-
animation Of whichthey respectfully invite ihe a.
.enHan OF the public. Theft motto is not large
profls but largsoaes Thet are determined to
conduct their business on the NEST liberal princi-
pies and TO use every effort 70 merit The pubic
cOnhiencr and patronage, Whatever theY sell
shall be OF the character represented and lnyarla
BY reduced 10 such prices that uone NAV hope 10
undefsell They Rave established such extensive
arrangements as will enable them 10 Supply the
market with every article they deal in atthe very
lowesIrrices. They feel confident az. examination
Of The variety quality, and prices OF their goods
will convince the public that money may be saved
by purchasing at their house!
They wilt give particular attention 10 the Gro
eery and Provision Business, for EhieH they have
made ample room, by an enlargement Of the prem
Uses ant families may rely with confidence upon
being supplied by them with articles in this line 81
fresl aud supel Tor quality They purchased their
Groceries. mostly in large quantities and arways
Tor cash.
They keep a very heavy stock en- hand and can,
and will sell them a, pric es unusual N this mar
kei The following enumeration will give gen.
eral outline of their extensive stock
Plain Changeable and Figured Dress Silks;
Plain and Figured M0usln de LANES;
L Challevs Lawns Gnghams, Alpaccas, Canton
Cloths;
Bombszines French and English Caicoes;
Brown and Bleaehed Musiins;
( Ticking Bagging Checks Plaids, Linen Sheet
ings. Fable Linens and oil Cloths;
Tnwlines. White Red and Yellow Fanrels;
Irish Linens silk, Grape, Cashmere and Mens
lin Shavs
Hoissry. KID, Thread, Cotton, six and Sin
Nett Gloves;
Cambric Jaconets, Laces and E1gings;
PLAIN Barred ard Figured Swiss, Gods;
4 Needle worked GocAs Trimmings Bonnei Rib
hons. parssrls ans Umbrellas;
Coating Linens Jeans and Tweeds;
Cashmere Casinos Lisen Drills;
.crava,s Sdspeuders Boots and shoes 4 eyer
description for Men Ladies BOYS, Misses an
Children
silk. Fur. Straw. Chip, Koss1th and Slouel
Hats IL evefy variety
A large stock Of Hard ware. in ludiRg CaileT'
and House furnishing materials;
Ride and Blasting Powder;
4 QneepswaFe, ami wooiwsrs; Window Glass
Pntiv, Oil AMP inis;
I A lot OF fae Tobacco and Segars;
Bacon salt Fish, Lard, Potatoes, Flour an
Corn Meal.
They have choice ioioffne Liquors, wherewit
I thev win supply gentlemen as cheap as the sam
brands can Sc bought in the cities.
HarnersF Ferry. April 20. IS54-tts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23

BEYONpTHE RIvER.


1lhe following keantal les from the odessa. IT,
ifys MsgsEine, viii re ~ the reader a. - I,sf
: IllaysH's Pilgria f'osress." :, -
Tine is river aeep and wide.
Aud while aiorE - bahks we stray.
| We see our i8reS n7es Ger lis tide
! SAL from CIR i h, away-auar
Where are thcg lecd-they Nko return
No moe 70 Il o. loasinr eycs9
They've pazsSd + : : liz 5 castrsctsa bo.-,e
10 land rlsee6 .iBkao8a, that les
Beyond Is r:rer.
sTis bid frura '; ~: hu, we nav rres,
How beaao IN haf realm must be-
For giealnirgs sfsfs ioreliness
In visions grz' Z =, oil we see.
The very c . ia 4 Ger il thrlw
Their vel. unfs ed % mortal sight,
With gold a-si M pc t;ssinss Glow.
Rejected s-.-sf - = if;,ass I5,hf
beyond the river.
And gentse - - $50 calm
Al - = - -. - Ea,-Fieriess spfere.
Aud sOaetsrt $40 s z 81 Esia
Entiauclng soVzf, that hfther a5ats,-
he echo q a disfast strain
Or haTps and voices bleBaed notes.
Begond the river.
There are our ioFFd oues IL their rest;
They crossed Tines river now no more
They heed The bibbies on its breast,
: Z Nor Eel the storms that sweep its shore;
i3lt there pure lgFe can live, can LAST
They lock g hs their hafhe 10 SHIRE
When We IA tnsu ~ ay have passed.
What joyful greeiiRgs wait US there,
Beyond the river.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
uaRTFORD cen NECTICUT

y,S.y,s,,. sio- CO w. ,,s-,iaai-C apRai sls0,
COO ,eitf ss,cer ~ iuereasiHJ = fo $50 600.
nITETIrs- & i dings, Naaasaciofies3 Mills Ma
rh,nery Daefgans HOUSES .S,6Fes. Mefrhan-
DIS H.,nsehold Furniture vessels ou TIE stocks
or while in port &c, &c, will be insured al rates
as low as the risk viii admit
Applications for Insurance nav b mses e
B. W. HERBERT.
In ~ absence OF the Agent IRON Chsriesiown, OF
Jopx p Rs6wN. ESD. who will attend to them
nrompslv. Persons al distance address through
the mail
LIB. On al Church Buildings and Cyergymens
9pronerty the Agent wilt present bis com
missions IN reducing The amount Of premiums on
the risks thus arising.
DsremheF % tS53-lv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
Lumber. Lumber.

TAvING purchased the property known as
II Keves' Saw Nil, situated on the Shenan-
doah river, AN nov prepared TO furnish Bills Cor
bulldogs. &c. Also. 4 large lot Of SCANTLING
PLANK. PLASTERING LATHS. &c alwas on
6and Al The lowest market price. Prompt attention
viii Be riren % all orders entrusted 40 nv care
II CLAY CROMWELL
sen,er6er u. Is5f-f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23

MA little girl lad been lying il tie
street until she had become pretty well
covered with dnst IN trying to wash It OF
Ia didn't use enough water to prevent the
dust rolling mp in little balls upon her arms
IN her trouble, she applied 70 Der brother,
lttle older than herself, for solution Of
he mystery. II vas ezplsined q snse--ts
his sstisfss iion 3. least:
sWhy. sis, you're made Of dust, and ~ So
DOM stop you'll wash yourself Al Nay
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
To the Public.

THE undersigned having reniri th>east front
room. adjoining the Free Press Office, aud
when iusiown he can be found al said room and
in his absence Claims can Be LEFT al the Free Press
once. All claims conffed 10 me shall receive
r's'f' --'' G. G. BRAGG.
Time 4 1884 Constable
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
Tix NOTICE.

fuHERE Is Cooperation tax due me as Collec-
II Tor. some for years some Tor ? years and
for 1858 There Is due and nncollccted a. least
500 which must be paid in the month q June, Is
further indulgence cannot be given.
JsnI q. o. BRAGG, collessol.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-23
Dr. Johnston,
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.

/ UHERE may he oblaiue.l he mo-. speesy -,
~ edy iol AZ pTivaie Complains Glesis ssric
sarss' seminal we-knes., Pains ID the Loins, Aaec
Nose AID ska, AID ~ lh1se drc.fa afectons ari.in,
lfo.n secret habit Of yeuth, uh.eh prodaees coasta
i,cnai Deeiiiy. rs.4ers ga1i<ee nPossible. aad il
YOCEG MEN
kspec.ilys Who have beeone the victims az Solitnrv
sices that dresdfql aad destructive habit which aannaf
y sweeys 20 sn uatigeiy grave. thoasssds u yoaax
men o. the most exllted talents ard brilliant ntila
Nh9 night otherwi.e have entranced steniax senafss
s the fhnnders q his eioqaence Or walked to eesfacy
ne living iyre, may cali viii fall coahdesee
q 0iarrted Peyscls, those eoniemnlatng laarri..
eens aware o. physical weakhess, should Immediately
consult d. J. and be restored perfect health Slight
CURED IN TWO BAYS OR NO CHARGE MADE
=, Osflcs' No South Frederick Street. Door from
ns a,,a.s3 street, E.si Side up The steps.
Der, Or yea Hill mistake the place
DR. JOHNSON.
Member q the Royal colleee q Surgeons. London.
Es $3.50 ST., IT, eaf iis BE-
49, .ss -, = es some q he raost
sst.i asfhai were known. many troubled
ringing IN the ears and bead when asfeep great ner-
FoasBesss being alarmed q Sudden soaads and basbaI
ness, with frequent bushing, attended sometimes with
arrangement Of mad were earsd Immediately.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
DR.. J addresses al iho-e who have injured them
selves By private and improper indulgence that Sc
eret and Solitary Habit, which ruins both Body aud
uHAttuuk thahl tpr elthef uusi1ess society.
These Of the sad ard me lsnehoIy effects mo-
duced b early heblt Of youth viz Weakness Of the
Back AID Limbs Pains 10 the head, Dmness 81 sight
Los q Ausc1ar Power, Papiatioa 6ffhe Heart Dys-
pePsia, Nervous Irrfaby arrangement Of the Diges-
live Fueetoas, Gceeral debility, Symptoms Of Con
sumption, &C
MESTAItY-Ths fearfai effects on the mind are
much 70 brdreafed Los Of Memory, Confusion Of l.
dsss. Depre.siof Spirits, Evil Fore6odihgs Aversion
y Society Sell Distnst, Love az Solitude Timidity
&c. some u the evils produced such persons
should before contemplating Marriage cznsult Dr. John
stna, and beat once restored Let not FaSe Delieaey
prevent hrt apply Immediately and save from
The dreadful asd zwfal eqasrg Iehees this terrible
lnaizdy. ID.
DR.. JoHNsToS.s 1NrIGoRATING REMEDY
FOR ORG ANlG WEAKNESS.
BY this great and and Important remedy, weakness
d the organs speed cured and aii vgor restored
Ihcnssads q the Marcus and Debiiiiaad iaai-
'idHal, Who bad lost an hope, have been Immediately
relieved. Al impeachment TO-
MARRIAGE
Pbysfs Mcntal Disqualification Nervons Irrttaiiii.
81, Trenhlsa9 and Neskncss, or Exhaustion pf the
aost ieaFfai kind speedily cured by Dr. Johnston /
CO. Al letters must be P.i pad Remedies scntby
nail tApril 20, is54-+Iy.