Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-04-04

mind to truth.
An old coat Is the shield Of virtue.
Il 'ssves Us from our friends"
Those who have had the most iofgiv.
ea them should be less addicted 10 slsn.
dor.
Govern thy life and thoughts, rs Il the
whole woflt we're 10 see the ons and
read the other.
There i. one objection 10 people who
mean weli,' and that is, they never can
spare time 10 carry oul their meaning.
Men OF tho noblest disposition think
themselves happiest when Others share
their happiness with them.
Mrs. Parting,on usks very inlisnant'
ly, il The bills before Congress afe mol
counterfeit, why there should be so much
difficulty in passing them?
Some genius suggests that the names
ofmesi of'ihc Russian Generals ending
in "of" is very expressive Of their re-
cent military movements.
Some people suppose ,hn, man like
nail must be driven ahead 10 accom-.
plish anything. The only difference is,
that man can go without being driven,
and nail can't.
Never Joke with the ladies on natri'
mony or breod.making. 1t isvery wrong
They arc both sncred. One refers to
the highest interests Of the heart, and
the oil cr TO those Of the stomach.--
Young men will please chalk it down
in their hats.
Poor scquaintances are apt 10 dcvcl
ope blindness. There's Muggins, neve'
sees his friends Slender, Short, and
Seedy; and all because they have be-
come poor. For affecting the sight. j,
is marvellous whu. power there is ir
poor folks.
The silver quarter dollar now issued
from the United States Mint is unlike lh'
emission Of 1858, bel ,g withou, tho ;ey'
around the eagle; but the arrowhead or
each side OF the date is retained. whicl
was adopted at the same time with ,h,
rays, to mark the distinction between
the present and the previous legal stand
ard of purity.
How TO MAKE HEx LAY.-Tie &
stout string around the body. and lay
the bird upon lis side on board, and
fasten the string underneath. You can
put q pillow under its head. il you wish.
Hens secured in this manner will lay
for any desired length Of time.
The block Of marble sen, by the Pope
of Rome for the Washington Monument
was destroyed recently by some persons
unknown and the fragments Of it wer,
left on the bank Of The Potomac. Thi.
is but the result Of that spirit of intoier
ancc which has lately grown into such
abuse.
MIR. George w. Ksn |al. the able 0 Ii
tor Of the New Orleans Picayune, is or
his way to Europe with the Intention o
locating for time at Cons,antinople
and watching from thence the course o
the war.
Thomas Mot'y anl William Black
ledge, were hang in WATERFORD South
Carolina. on Friday las. for hunting q
slave down with dogs AMI aayiny him
alive.
The Legislature Of Kentucky adopted
a resolution authorizing the Governo
TO take .,cps for TIE removal OF Tho re
mains Of William T. Barry (who -die'
in England on his way ss Minister Il
Spain) to his native State, and cause
them to be inferred in the cematery o
FIar k(ord.
General Cass has been confred T.
his room for several days by sickness
He has not been dansefousl y afflicted
but loo much indisposed to attend th
sessions of The Senate. He is recovering
and will very soon be able to return
his seat.
New ORLEANS, March 25.-We hav,
alvices from the city Of Mexico TO tn
18th instant. Santa Anna had left ih
copi,al to take the field in person asuins
Alvarez. The latter is represented n
being surrounded in a mountainous re
treat, destitute Of money and provisions
and nearly deserted by his adhercn,s
New YoRk, March 27.-A revolt oc
currek on board the ship Vanguard
bonnd for England, while goirg dow
the harbor on Saturday. The mate wa
slcbsd with a sheath knile, and one Q
the sailors shot. The mutiny was 6nal
quellsd, and the rinsleaders sen. ashor
in the pilot bo.n.
HENs THAT LAy.-Eighty hens, be
longing to Capt. Thos. A. Morton, q
Yarmouth, Mass, have laid duing tn
year past, six hundred and thirty .seveI
dozen eggs. At the leverage price {
eggs, that would be about one dolla
and quarter for each hen. Wonde
If they are Shanghais, and if any Of then
hate he'd any chickens in the same time
TERvlFlc HAIL Srosm.-Ab:ngdor
Va, was visited by terrific storm I,
hail, rain and wind on Thursday, l6t
inst. The Democrat states that some
the Jumps Of hail were as largo as wal
nuts, destroying nearly every pane {
glass in the town exposed on the nor,
and west side oi the houses. At lea.
10000 panes Of glass were .hvered i
the town OF Abingdon.
Some one, We don't know who, give
the follc wing advice. 1t is worth follow
ing:
"Msy.be you are a bachelor. fros,