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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

INDEpENDsNcE.-We like indcpen.
dence. We like TO hear man express
his honest convictions on any aud every
ubject on which he may have occasion
TO speak. A man who is o mere echo oil
some leading politician, some dis,ing-
uished divine or some shrewd fnancier
whose religious sentiments are the
sentiments of his church-his political
views fac, ,simile Of his party organ
who listens with open mouth and glarlhs
eyes TO those whom accident has elevated
pecunarily, little above himself, not
daring to utter an opinion which does
not fully coincide with that coming from
such a source, may find appropriate
spheres in this world but the moral
and intellectual condition Of the com
munity will not be greatly improved by
anything he dares to do or say.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
The Winter OF the Heart.

Let il never come upon you. Live so
that good angels may protect you from
this terrible cvil-thc winter of the
heart.
Let no chilling influence freeze the
fountains of sympathy and happines. in
its depth no cold burthcn settle over is
wilhored hopes, like snow on the faded
flower; no rude blasts or disconlen,ed
moan and shrink through its dcsolate
chambers.
Your li(c.path may lead you througl,
trials, which for time seem utterly 10
impede your progress. and shut the very
light Of Heaven from your anxious
gaze.
Penury may take the place ore ase and
plenty; your luxurious rooms may DO ex.
changed for single lowIy room--the
soft couch for straw paIct--,hc rich
viands for the course food Of the poor
Summer friends may forsakc you, with
scarcely look or word Of com
passion.
You may be forced to toll YEARLY
steadily on TO earn a. livelihood you
may encounter fraud and the base nvar.
ico that would cxort the las, fartling,
till you we'll nigh turn in DISCUS. from
your fellow beings.
Death may sever tho dear ties tha,
bind you TO earth, and leave you in tear.
lul darkness. That noble, manly boy
the sole hope of your declining years
may be taken from you, while your
spirit cinss to him with wild tcnaci,y,
which even the shadow Of the tomb can
not wholly subduc. But amid all those
sorrows, do not come to the conclusion
that nobody was ever so deeply attic
ted as you are, and abandon every an.
ticlpation of "betler days" in the un.
known future.
DO not lose your faith in human cx.
cellence, because your confidence has
sometimes been betrayed, nof believe
that friendship is only dclusion, and
love a bright phantom which slides away
rom your grasp. Do not think you arc
lated to be miserable because you arc
disappointed in your expectations, and
bailled in your pursuit. Do not declare
that God has lorsaken you when your
way is hcdgol about with thorns or re.
pine sinlully when he calls your dear
ones to the land beyond the grave.
Keep holy trust in Heaven through
every trial bear adversely with forli,udc
and look up in hours Of temptation anc
suffering. When your locks are white
your eyes dim, and your limbs weary
when your steps lalter on the sleeps 0
deaths gloomy vale, still retain tn,
freshness and buoyancy of spirits which
Will shield you from the winter Of thu
heart.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

ESCAPE oE SLAvEs.-We learn upon
reliable authority, that within the past
few days number Of slaves, from Ky,
escaped into this State, and are now on
their way to Canada via the under.
ground railroad. Four belonged to Har.
vey Williamson, Of Union County. five
belonged to Joseph Harris, Of Bracken
County, land two owned in Boone County.
They came to this city, by taking pos
sage on float down Licking River and
thence to point half mile below Sed-
amsyille, where they came on shore and
by the aid Of friends in this State, they
are off 10 Canada. Messrs. Williamson n
and Harris were in the city yesterday in
search Of their Slaves, and went up the
railroad last evening in pursuit Of them.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

PRIcE OF PASSAGE TO EUnopE.-
We see that Mr.. Vanderbilt is delermin.
ed to reducs the cost Of trips to Liver.
pool to $50 second class, and $1lO first
"a reduction Of once quarter from the
old price, but high in comparison to
our rates over inland seas. One can
sail from Buffalo to Chicago, distance
Of one thousand miles by water, for So
and on as fine steamers as ever 1oated
which set as good table as those on
tho ocean.
Tho cost Of the ocean steamers is
more than ours, and the cost of furnish.
ing the table much more on the return
trip; but inasmuch as the distance sail
ed is not over three thousand miles, ant
is performed in the same rate of time a!
our own boats take TO Chicago, tn,
difference of price is too great being OF
the average, ten times as much.-Bah
Com. Ado.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
Dreadful Case Of HydrOphobia.

The Cincinnati Gazette of Monday
says: On Thursday morning last, Mrs.
Rogers. who resides in the 17th ward,
near tho Catholic Church, sent her son
Milton, small boy, to the bakery after
loaf Of bread. On the way the boy
vas bitten by dog. Milton ran home
and dressed the wound he had received.
On Friday night, about 2 o'clock, the
mother was awakened by the boy tearing
the bed clothes and scratching his face.
The mother endeavored to pacify him,
but tho boy groaned the harder, and be.
camc moro and more furious. A light
was struck, when the mother discovered
her boy fro,hing at the mouth. In these
spasms he died about three o'clock. His
leg, after death, was found TO be black
from tbs hip down, and very much
swollen,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

Ca The press of Cincinnati are sound.
ing the alarm at the great loss Of travel
to that city. The western stream is
nearly all taking the northern route
They declare that the Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi Road must be completed forth.
with, else Cincinnati will rctrograde as
rapidly as she advanced. The Ohio
river has become so prccarious that it
has almost ruined business by its thunder.
gust intermissions. The y. q. M. Road
would convey passengers direct to St.
Louis. Even if it was built, Chicago
will continue for many years to be the
great point Of destination over the bound
less western prairies. The lakes, the
St. Lawrence, and tho railways along
their margins, must always bo the rou,!
which European emigrants and the peo
pie Of eight Eastern States will trave
when seeking western homes.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

SUNDAY CLoTHEs.-Tho world is de.
Gently altrod once week, Ger tainly.-
Without Sunday, millners and taiIors
would "be put 10 it" for living. It's
commendablo thing TO throw off the
guise of labor, and don foi one Law the
costume Of quality and leisure. The
meanost man makes mark in a new
suit, and if he keeps his mouth closed,
will pass for genuine coin. Dress al.
ter all its caprice. The heress prays in
costly silks while the poor sewing girl
makes tesponcos in plain calico j
Wherein is the ono better than the 9th.
er? The latter may have intelligence
and virtue; the ether money and moth.
ing else. Still the skill will be stared
at and known. Dress makes Sunday an
expensive day. How many a shawl ana
bonnet and faro gown are closeted fol
that day alone How much stulline
with cotton there is, to conceal the de
fecls of shape what chalking is done
and decorating with rouge how otter
the mirror is consulted, while the las
best is ringing? Sunday is queer in
| stitution
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

Habits Of intcmpcrance, | regret 10
say, are daily gaining strength, and adj.
ditional votarics; Pleasure bcckons,
dazzles, and misleads--from step TO
stepit advance to dissipation,poverIy and
death. If parents would nave Sufficient
lirmness TO accustom their children in
early life to habits Of indus,ry-if en-.
pIoyment occupies their time, and their
attention is directed to useful and cred.
liable pursuit-we should see moro
health, profit and industry; we should
find the good effect of temperance and
frugalily by radical reform in society.
Rational amusement, to tighten labor, is
salutary and proper, but will and mex.
travagant plcasure-the noise and dissi.
patton of the convivial board-,he as.
sembIage Of nocturnal rio,ers-will ever
pave the way 10 private misery and pub.
lie calamity. If true happiness is an
object Of solicitude, it can never be found
by idleness and dissipation; and he
who wholly respects his country will en-.
deavor to respect himself as one Of her
citizens and guardians, and do nothing
that may sully the reputation which
that country should possess for temper
ance, industry aud frugalty.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
Advice 10 Young Ladies.

Clandestne cour,ships are not only
dishcnorab!e and uncertain as to their
results, but base fraud upon the con.
lidcnce of parents. They are in all
respects discredilable. because however
pure or sincere, the concealment implies
doubt of the integrity Of one Of the
parties. Either the man is ashamed ol
the woman, or the woman Of the mau,
or somebody, interested, is ashamed Of
one or the other Of them, or they design
10 deceive cofding parent or guardian;
out look at in any way, or light, the pro-
cce'ling is disrepulahle. The young wo-
man compromises her repu!ation-ior
"pcople will talk" scandal with origin.
ate, and society, detesling secrecy in
affairs Of the heart, is prone to be cen.
serious, and the man, if not restrained
by some purity Of principle, is ever ready
to regard the woman with suspicion, al
least. They think, with Brabantio that
if girl deceives her parents, she will
deceive others.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
3: :gGsIIgN nv.
Good Advice,

How TO Snow Love FOR WIFE,
Show love for your wife, and your ad
miralion OF her, not in nonsensicaI
compliment; not in picking up her
handkerchief, or her glove, or in carry.
ing her fan not, though you have the
means, in hankcring trinkeis or baubles
upon her; not in making yourself a fool
by wlnkins at and seeming pleased with
her lolblcs or lollies Or faults but show
them by acts Of real goodness towards
hor; prove, by uncquivocal deeds, the
high value you set on her health and
life and peace Of mind let your praise
Of her 20 to the full extent Of her deserts,
but let it be consistent with truth and
sense, and such as 10 convince her Of
your sincerity.
He who is the laltcrer of his wife, only
prepares her ears for the hypcrboica
slufTof others. The kindest appellation
that her Christian name affords, is the
best that you can use, especially before
faces. An everlasting "my dear is
but sorry compensation for the want
of that sort Of love that makes the hus.
band cheeriully toll by day, break his
rest by night, endure all sorts of hard.
ships, if the life or health of his wife
demand it.
Let your deeds, and your words carry
to her heart daily and hourly con.
lirmaion Of tho fact, that you value her
health and life and happiness beyond
ali other things in this world and let
this be manifest to her particularly at
those times when life is more or less in
danger.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
III y III D l2 O u 8.

SEVEN FooLs.--l. The Envious Man
who sends away his mutton. because
the man next TO him is eating vcnison.
9. Tho JealoIs Man-who spreads
his bed wild, singing net,les, and then
sleeps in it.
8. The Proud Mar--who gets wet
through sooner than ride in a carriage OF
any inferior.
4. The Li,igons Mnn--who goes TO
law in The hope of running his opponcn,
and gets ruined himself.
5. The Exlravasant Man--who buys
herring and takes q cab to carry it
nome.
6. The Angry Man--who learns the
ophiclcdc because he is annoyed by the
playing Of his nciglibor's piano. q
7. The DESTINATIONS Man-.-who il.
lumcs the outside Of his house most
brilliantly, and sits inside in the dark
Punch.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
First G un,

A boy got his grandfasher's gun and
loaded it, brt was afraid to fro he how.
ever liked the fun Of loading, and so he
put in another charge, but still was
afraid to fire. He kept on charging, bu,
without firing, until he had got six char.
ges in the old piece. His grandmother,
learning his temerity, smartly reproved
him and grasping the old continental
dischargedit. The recoil was tremen.
dous throwing the old lady on her back
She promptly struggled to retain hel
feet, but the boy cried out, "lay still
granny, there are five moro charges Il
70 off yet I"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
SABBATH MORNING.
ny ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.

Dear is the halowcd morn TO me,
When the village bells awake the day;
And, by their sacred minsiTelsy,
Call me from earthly cares away.
And dear 10 me the winged hour,
Spent in thy hallow'd courts, Lordl
To feel devolion's soothing power,
And catch the mama of thy word.
And dear to me the loud Amen,
Which echoes through the blest abode,
Which swells and sinks, and swells again,
Dies on the walls, but lives TO God.
Aud dear the rustic harmony,
Sang with pomp of village art;
That holy, heavenly melody,
The music Of a thankful heart.
In secret have often pray'd,
But still the anxious tear would fall;
But on thy sacred altar laid
The fire desccnds and dre: them all.
OFT when the world with iron hands,
Has bound me in its six days chain,
This bursts them like the strong mans bands,
And lets my spirit loose again.
Then dear to me the Sabbath morn;
The village bells, the shepherds voice;
These oft have found my heart lorlorn,
And always bid hat heart rejoice.
Go, man of pleasure, strike thy Tyre,
OF broken Sabbalhs sing the charms;
Ours be the prophets car of fire
That bears us to Fathers arms.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
The Democratic ORGANIZATION.

Now is the proper time for those who
have thoughllessly left the Democratic
Organization 10 join the now secret oath
bound party, to rctrace their steps, and
again place themselves within The fold
OF the old liberal democratic parry
The now organization is meeting with
most signal losses throughout the whole
State, and il those democrats who have
been led away by it do not desire to 90
down with II, they must forsakc tho sink.
ing ship. We hope every one will pc.
ruse the following remarks, which are
from the Quincy Herald, Illinois:
The value Of the regular orga nization
oil the Democratic party is always dc.
preciated by those who have failed 10
control it to personal or corrupt ends.
Whenever We hear Democrat attempt.
ing to undcrrate that Organization, we
take II Tor granted that he hss revolted
against it himself, or has resolved to do
so. We do not claim for il the merit Of
ina lilbllity; nor arc VIC prepared to say
That 1t has not been frequently abused.
nor yet that better system may not
ye, be designed, but up to this period OF
time II has proved to be the beat that our
politics have known. Take the last
substitute for party organization-the
secret Know Nothing lo1ges-and what
contrast it presents! A clandestine
order, whose members are bound by tho
most awful oaths to the decision Of a
majority, and that majority in every in.
stance composed Of wings! But this is
not all. Not only are tho DEGREES Of
this majority 10 be slavshly registered,
but the first ipiraction of the obligation
is denounced as "perjury!" Democrats
are compelled by this Obligation to strike
down a neishbor or friend and then
coolly TO deny their participation in tho
wrong! Such is the new scheme OF
nominating men for station, which dem.
ocrats are called upon to accept in lieu
of that under which the country has
prospersd for so many years. We do
not wonder that the yoke is hard to bear,
and that in several States the most vic.
lent reyolts are taking place in these
midnight cons2Iraces. ''lf mine enemy
cheut mo once, shame on him; if ho
cheat me twice, shame on mel" Men
may be bound TO few of the ma nd ates
Of reckless leaders; but when they arc
called upon. night after night, to per.
form the work of prescription and perse {.
cution-whcn they are made the same
instruments Of disappointed and revenge.
lnl dcmasoSues; they will demand light
and publicity, and they will be glad to
return TO their old friends and their old
| uSages.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
A STICK OF TYPE.


A stick OF type what shot or shell
From wars grim camp hath half the power
A stick of Type with this one thought,
That Freedoms mans God gwen power!
That stick Of Type hath more OF might
Than warrior, host, or fortress walls,-
And it shall batter lowers to dust
That laugh at siege and cannon balls.
That stick Of Type! see it break
The eldest of the blood-bult thrones,
And lift the yoke from millions, bowed
Der dead slave millions, blenchcd bones.
The stick of Type carccrng fleets
Before il idly flap their wings.
And hammered armies pass like chall,-
Grown hideous 'mOng remembered things.
The stick Of Type! God bless the Faust.
Who wrought i in his conqucrng brain;
That stick Of TYPE God lless the iloc,
Who scattered il abroad like rain.
The Type the Press ! the living thought !
BY steam and lightning spread abroad,
Shall conquer yet and bring TO man
Freedom, Love, and Truth Of God
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
Another New Rolling Mill in Ports
month.

We understand that negotiations for
the erection OF third rolling.miI in
our enterprsing city are in progress
The gentlemen whose names we have
heard mentioned in connection with this
matter are men Of means and energy
We greet with pleasure this additional
evidence Of improvement, and trust it
will become a fixed fact. Portsmouth
is eminen,ly calculated for manufa ctur-
ing point-especially Of all iron pro.
ducts. -tF
The new mill now in process of fin.
ishing will soon be completed, and few
weeks will suffice for it to get into opera.
tion.-PortSmouth Tribune.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
In tho course of some iudicious re

In tho course of some judicious re.
marks on matters and things in general,
the New York, Times Observes
A Goa, that has marks of use upon
it is recommendation to people of
sense, aud 4 hat with too smooth a nap
and too high lustre is a derosatory
circumstance. The bcs. coats in Broad.
way are on the backs Of penniIess lops,
broken down merchants, clerks on pitt.
full salaries, and men that don't pay up.
The heaviest gold chains dangle from
the fobs of gamblers and gentlemen OF
limited means; costly ornaments on
ladies indicates 10 eyes we'll open, the
fact of silly lover or husband cramp.
cd for funds. And when pretty wo.
man goes by in suit Of plain and neat
apparel, it is the presumption that she
has far expectations, and husband who
can show balance in his favor. For
women are like books-too much gild.
ing makes men suspicious that the bind
ing is the most important part.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

REMARKABLE FAcT.--The report Of
the New York, Prison Association states
that Of 1900 complaints examined, and
nearly 1000 persons spoken to in our
city prisons during six months, only scas
recognised who had, up to his arrest,
abstainsd entirely from intoxicating
d,ink. Will not those people who
think lightly Of temperance efforts make
a note Of this And will they poinl
out a cheaper or more effective way ol
arrestipg crime and misery I
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

What a Pair of AndirOnS Cost.

"Peter," said my uncle, knocking the
ashes from his pipe, and laying it on the
corner Of the manlle.pece, and then
fixing his eyes on the andirons, "Peler,
those adirons cost me one thousand
dollars"
"Dear mel" exclaimed aunt.
40, fa,her!" crisd the girls.
"Impossible!" said !.
"True--yes, every word true. One
thousand did | suy?-yes two thousand
full two thousand dollars"
"Well, WE'LL" said my> aunt, folding
up her knitting for the night, 81 should
like to know what you are about"
My uncle bent forward, and plant.
ing his hands firmly on his parting
knees, and with deliberate air, which
showed that he had no doubt about
being able TO prove his assertion, he
began:
"Well, you see, a good many years
ago, we had pair Of common old and.
irons. Your cousin Lefty said one day,
"Father don't you think those old andi.
rons are getting too shabby?" Shabby
or not, ! thought they would hold up the
wood as nicely as though they were
gold. So paid no attention to Lefty
was afraid she was growing proud
Soon after that, Peter" continued my
uncle, turning to me, "your aunt tool
it up"
"There it goes" interrupted my aunt
"you cent get along without draggin,
me in"
"Your aunt took it up, and she sal
that our neighbors could afford bras
andirons, and were no better off tha
we were. And she said Lefty and he
sister Jane were just getting old enoug
to see company, and the stingy lookin
old andirons might hurt their Market
/ knew that women would have the
own way, and there was no use in ol
jecting; and so got the andirons. tt
price Of them was four dollars and
half"
"Ah, that is more like it," cried n
aunt. II thought you said two tho
sand, Just nowi" s aos
"Four dollars and . half. Well, 4
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

BN" Prince Albert, it is said, thinks
that his wife is the last sovereign OF
England. He considers tho nation as
drifting rapidly towards republicanism,
and that the Times newspaper and other
independent presses are accomplishing
that result. The Queen Of course don'l
like the Times, and the Times Of course
don't care for that. Freedom Of the
Press is dangerous to monafchical gov
ernments. 1t is not improbable tha
England will yet be republic.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

MATRIMONIAL SrEcuLArIoN.-Ag gen.
,leman in Kelooshoo, Ark, was mar.
ricd to young woman, and after four
months connubial felicity, was present.
ed with black baby. He called on his
lawyer, related tho circumstance, and
and asked advice. "A!l right" said the
man Of the law, "let mo hnvo the papers,
ana you shall have a divorce inslanter,'
"Oh, hang divorce" replied the gon.
tleman, onl want 10 know if can
sell tho cursed niggc, p
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

CHrLDREN.-I remember great man
coming to my house at Waltham, and,
seeing all my children standing in order
Of their age and stature, he said.--
"These are they that make rich men
poor )" but he straight received this
answer. "Nay, my lord these arc they
that make poor man rich-for there
is not one Of these whom We part with
for all your wealth.-Bishop Halls Life
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

FREE MASONRY IN MIssIssIPPr.-
Free Masonry is Aourishing in Missis-
sippi. The fraternity at Wick sburg have
splendid hall, upon which. during
The last year. six thousand dollars have
been expended in improvements. with a
view to the accommodation Of the Grand
Lodge, which in future. is to hold its
sessions there. At the installation Of
Grand officers, at late Communication,
there was procession Of three hundred
membsrs. escorted BY the, Encampahsnt
Of knights Templars.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

you can do anything, ifyou will only
have "patiencc," says your old fosy
uncle, who mado his fortune by being
planted in the old town whero corner
lots were worth only ten dollars an acre,
and waited ill he woke up ono morning
to find them worth three hundred dollars
a foot.
"Water may be carried in sieve, il
you can only wait.
"How long," inquiries an impuden1
and impatient Young America, who car
hardly wal. for his bread or the old man:
obituary.
"1EU it freezes 20
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

A PERILous LEAP.-A few days ago,
six weeks old calf broke away from
its custodian, in Rochester, N. Y, and
plunged into the rapids Of the Gonosce,
was quickly carried over the falls, q
height Of about ninety feet. Strange to
say, it emerged from the boiling pool
and swan Justify to the shore, when il
was secured by its owner, apparently
none the worse for its terrific plunge.