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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Death Of Charles Oscar Tracy.

= News of the death Of CHARLES Os.
CAR Tracy, Esq, of Portsmouth, has,
before This, reached most OF our readers,
but wo cnnnbt let the death OF such
man pass without something more than
a formal notice. Mr.. TaxcY was our
firm md stesdfost friend He was sl.
ways readyalo advise with the younger
members OF the Bar whenever they
sought his counsel. His recognition Of
our first efforts at the Bar, We shall al.
ways hold in grateful remembrance
Iiis death fell suddenly upon US, and
gave such shock 10 our sonsibilitics as
We shall moi easily forget. He impress.
cd himself strongly upon his ffiends.--
His incxhsustible wit and hunor, com.
bincd with a warn, and generous nature.
drew around him large circle Of social
companions, who now more thon ever
appreciate. .io genial qualities Of their
friend who has left them. ....i
He was widely known as lawyer Of
eminent ability. In the practice Of
his profession, he was always courteous
and dignifcd, both toward the Court and
the Bar. Few were SO free from selfish.
ness as he was. We have frequently
known HIM to throw all his energies
into the cause of poor client, where
there was no hope nor prospect OF ro.
munera,ion. The poor always found in
him a friend Of active sympathics,
faithful advocate Of their rights, and an
indignant avenger Of their wrongs.
As legal advocate, he was clear, log.
ical, and cosent. For thirty years, he
was leading practitioner in the State
and Federal Courts. He was no casual
woiG and the gop that his death has
made, both at the Bar and in the circle
Of private friendship, will not be sud-
denly closed.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
The Iron Railroad,

LAST week, there was meeting Of the
people on the subject Of the Railroad
Nothing was done. We understand lha,
but one member Of the present Railroad
Company was there and, that all he
did was TO throw cold water. The spirit
of the people Of this place is aroused to
sense of the imperative necessity OF the
immediate completion Of the Railroad
Unless something is done, and that soon
to inspire confident faith in the early
completion of this work, the people will
flee from lronton, as rats from sinking
ship. Without a connection with the
interior, what will sustain the presen,
population of Ironton Manufacl lures
are now languishing. Let the River
again close, and they would all be like
ly to stop.
The effective CO. operation Of the pres.
ent Company with the people will insure
a completion of the work. This is an
enterprise in which all should cordially
unile. ff
1t il said by some, that the present
Company will not make any movemen,
until real estate hero falls to the lowest
point that then they will be. likely tc
get mos, of the property into their hands,
and thereupon will proceed to build the
Railroad. The country is now prosper
Gus, and the present is favorable time
10 make the necessary arrangements fo
the completion Of this work, which was
to have been finished some three year:
ago. "
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
,mou.I of,ho Mis.ouri Prohibition wa

lrcmoyai or tho Missouri Prohibition was
for the express purpose Of planting sla'
very upon soil dedicated toffecdom.--
A persuasion Of this fact, deeply rooted
In tho minds of the people. has driven
more than $4,000 voters in Ohio from
tho ranks OF tho democracy to the oPPo'
slion. Why have so many left the do
mocrucy and joined the Fdsonis's The
answer is simple. II is because the Ne
brask a perGdy was eonsummato1 without
any rcbuke from tho democratic party OF
this State when assembled in Conven'
ton. r...,.
John C.. Calhoun will ever bc known
os the Caluline Of the South. The Ad.
ministration seems TO have passed into
the hands of his disciples who hold to
the doctrine Of their great master, that
slavery is a positive good, and is essen
tial to the full devclopement Of republi
can government, and that in order to
preserve the equality Of power between
the North and the South there must be
as many Slave States formed out of the
Territories as Free States. Whilst Gen.
PIERCE has been at work, putting this
doctrine into practical operation, new
political combinations have been form
ing in the North, to resist it, and the de.
mocralic party, which, two years ago,
was triumphant, is now riyen and divi'
ded in the Free States. No one can
doubt but that if the Northern democra.
cy had given an unequivocal and manly
opposition TO the Nebraska bill, in its
inception, it would have been defeated,
and the democratic parry Of the North
still in the asccndency.
The $4,000 democrats who voted for
CHASE at the late election, are not tc be
won back to the democratic party by dc.
nouncing them as "wooly heads," and
"Abolitionisis." Whenever the demo.
cratic party in Ohio writes upon its ban.
ners, Freedom in all the territories of
the Union, then will il again triumph
and march forward in its mission OF
Equal Rights. f..
The candidates on The State ticket,
Gov. MEDILL, WM. d. MoRGAN, Dr..
TREviTT, M'CooK, Judge Myers, and
SrEEDMAN, were all unexceptionable
men, devoted TO the preservation Of free.
dom in tho territories. but the Conven.
ton which nominated them endorsed
Gen. PIERcE's Administration by mea
gre majority, and these men--lhe pride
OF the democratic party-have been sa.
clifced TO the venality Of few mullet
headed, place. hunting politicians, who
happened 10 be in small ma ajorlty in
the Convention. 1t has also inflicted u
wound upon the cause Of democracy in
this State, from which it will take years
to recover. X
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
MRs. COVE NJcHoLs.-This woma

Mrs. COVE NJcHoLs.-This woman
the authoress Of that pernicious book
Mary Lyndon-has written letter 10
the New York Times in defence Of her
purity of character, in which she says :
"For eighteen years my food has been
grains, roots, fruits, and milk. / have
been bathed daily in pure water, and
have been in all that time the apostle G
Of Health and Purity to woman"
We pity the woman whose standard
OF morality conforms to that Of Mrs.
Nichols. The sooner such "apostles'
are frownel out Of existence by the
public the better for society.
In her letter she gives definition o.
Free Love which knocks dictionaries en-
tirely "out Of the ring" She says
"By Freedom Of Love. we mean the
elevation out Of preponderant Sen
suality, and the consecration Of the
whole love nature, or life to the develop
ment OF all the faculties Of men and
women. That's clear as mud.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
KANSAS MURDERS.

A CORRESPONDENT OF the Clryelan
Ledger, wfiiing from Ieavenworlh, Kan
sns,t ,tgives an account of cOntinued out
ragcs by Missouriaos upon thesfree stat
men of Kansas. His letter is dated Of
the Cd Of October. On the first of DC
tobcr, the election OF delegate 10 Con
gress took place the day previous unde
an act Of The bogus Legislature. Th
writer says: ~ tty i&r.,' Il
On tic day Of election the molle
crowd Of voters, composed Of Nilsson
rians, recently arrived Virginians am
drunken Indians, were addressed by pro
slavey speakers from the steps of the ho
tel in this place. They were told ,ba
slavery was right for Kansas, and tina
Whilefeld was the true representative 0
Squa,ter Sovereignty. They went ant
voted, almost before the Missouri mu'
was dry upon their boots. With rife
in their hands, knives in their belts, bot
ties in their pockets, and whiskey il
their bellies, they staggered around ,h'
polls, drinking, swearing and shouting
in devilish glee and fendsh exultatior
over their fancied triumph.
AS day advanced and night approach
ed they became more noisy, turbulcn
and overbaring. They marched through
the streets, bespa,tered with mud. swear
ing, yelling, swinging their hats. and as
king" where are the d-d abolition
lists? Lets cut the Cd I'D
white livered Yankees throals" A
that time one Of our cilizens--Ml. Jas.
Furnam-.-was passing through tht
streets. As he passed tho hotel, one o.
the Missourians, who wore white
slouchod hat, grey coat and pair o.
greasy corduroy pants tucked into the
top Of his mud covered, cowhide boots
hailed him and asked him TO come in and
vote. Mr.. Furnam declined.
The man then asked him to " come
and drink" He declined that invita-
ton also One Of the Missourans then
asked him "why he did not vo,e?" Mr..
F. said "because | do not consider the
election legal" "He is one ofthe Cd
d--I free State men," said the crowd.
Mr.. F. at this time seeing he had got into
bad company started to go. Blu, he was
too late. Tho crowd gathered around
him, ard began TO cry out "Hang hmr'
'Lynch him!" "Tar and feather the
id yankce!" One of the mob then
seized hold Of him.
Mr.. Furnam being a quick, powerful
man, turned round and Knocked his as.
sailant down, and fed. They gave chase,
but could not overtake him, One of the
sho, at him with rifle. The
ball pierced his hat, but hid not hurt
him, and striking house, went through
the clapboards and killed child which
was playing on the floor! The mother
ran out shrieking "murder!" "help!'--
the neighbors came to her assistance
The news soon spread. The free state
men armed themselves.
In the meantime another citizen had
been insulted in the street, knocked
down and stabbed. This was young
Thomas Newman. He died this morn.
ing. The murderers began now 10 be
alarmed at their own acts. About a
hundred free state men, we'll armed,
formed into a body and marched To-.
wards the hotel; but the Missoulians
had decamped. The free state men pur.
sued them to the river, and one of the
bloody Williams has felt cold lead.
Yours. KANSAS.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Louis NAPOLEON.

How astonishing il seems now, that
when Louis Napoleon lived in England
Of the many intelligent Englishmen tc
whom he was well known, there was bu
one-Sir Robert Peel-wbo considered
him man Of more than ordinary talent
One you'd think that such man as he
has proven himself since his accession
10 power in France must have impressed
every one who came in contact with him
with 0 profound sense Of his superior
ability. That he is the greatest states
man, and ablest ruler of the old world
seems now the universal opinion of all
Europe, yet he had lived to middle age
and no cne discovered spark Of genius
in him till he emerged from obscurity.-
Undoubtedly he is great man--the
master mind Of Europe-and, aided by
the English alliance, is capable Of ma.
king greater changes in the map Of the
Continent than were achieved by his
illustrous uncle. Nay, England herself
but for the blue waters that roll between
and the walls Of oak that float upon the
wave, would be completely at the mercy
oil the nephew Of Napoleon. The pres.
ent war has destroyed the prestige Of the
British army in the eyes Of France, and
ofthe world. 1t has inspired the French
soldiery with perfect contempt of Eng.
land as military power, and soothed
tile pride which had been wounded and
bleeding since the downfall Of Napoleon.
Without the drawing of sword against
foe, France, under the second Napoleon,
has amply retrieved the tarnished laurels
Of Waterloo.-[R Richmond Dispatch.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Iron Market.
PHILADELPHIA, o

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.
TRANSACTIONS in American pig iron have
been unusually limited during the past
week the enquiry has been for small
lots OF foundry-the short supply Of
which conduces to sustain tho market.
Sales have been made mostly at 500; q
lew choice brands have been sold at
$50; good No. 2 has all been sold at
S2s. Forge has not been in request ;
and quotations are nominal at from "a
TO 24'5o. Total sales for the week l6
l'lo tons. American bars are in steady
request at full prices, 7Oa75 in aggregate.
Sales OF AGO tons. Nails at 4a4, ,27, ac.
tive; blooms in fair demand. Boiler
IRON at 7Oa75, and wire 80. The de.
mand lor Juniata Rod fully employed
all the (orges in making for this market.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Yours,
Mass Meeting at Milwaukee about a
Murder Demand for the Restoration
Of the Death Penalty.

THE Chicago Tribune Of the 23d
brings this information;
On. Friday night, mass meeting O.
the citizens OF Milwaukee was held a
Young's Hall, in that city, for the pur.
pose Of obtaining an expression of con.
dolence with the family and friends o
the late H. G. Adams, Esq, and Of as.
certing the sense Of the public mind
relative to the re.establishment Of the
death penalty. The meeting was presd
ed over by w. S. Flanders, Esq. The
Rev. ]. ]. Miter addressed the assemblage
and after referring, in appropriate terms
to the murder of Mr.. Adams. and the
loss the community and his family had
sustained thereby, dwelt in earnest and
affecting language upon the necessity OIL
restoring the death penalty 10 the Statute
book.
Gen. King next spoke to the same
effect, and was followed by Gen. Paine,
who argued against the theory Of capital
punishment, and was replied to by Dr.
E. Candee. The meeting then passed a
series OF resolutions, condoIing with the
family Of Mr.. Adams, and after recall.
ing the late frequent murders in Mil
waukie and Wisconsin, resolving as
follows:
That as citizens Of this State, we
should not let pass the present opportun.
ity Of sending abroad to the world our
unqualified disapprobation of our exist
ing law for the punishment Of the man.
slayer, and our determination to petition
the next legislature for the abolishmen'
Of the present law, and the re enactment
Of capital punishment for the crime o
wilful murder.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Slaves In Kansas.
A LATE number Of the Squatter So

A LATE number Of the Squatter Sow
ereign says;
Within month past there has been
large accession TO the slave popula.
ton Of Kansas. In this immediate neigh
borhood several new corners have settled
and in most instances brought several
slaves with them. This is what we like
to see. They cannot be brought into
the Territories in too large numbers, fol
our rich hemp lands will give sufficient
employment. to the slave, and amply
remunerate the owner. Come on with
your slaves. Our rich lands invite set.
tiers from all sections OF the South.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
sNr The Dayton Gazette has eigh

By- Tue Dayton Gazette has eight
ears OF corn that grew on four stalks
The ears are twelve inches long, and
weighed eleven pounds and three quar-.
,ers A good yield from four stalks, and
not easily beat Gin. Com.
The Commercial commits meterial
error in the above paragraph, which We
take pleasure in correcting. 1t is the
Dayton Journal and not the Dayton.
Gaze,,e, that has the long ears.-lDay-
Ton, Gazette.
We "acknowledge the corn'-but the
Commercial, accustomed to the incessant
braying Of the Gazette, very naturally
accords its ear TO match. None, after
his, need ask why the Gazette is asham.
ed to let the public know who are its
editors.-[Dayton Journal. $50
!, 1t is not necessary that the seeming
Of the Journal should "acknowledge the
corn" He always makes it sufficiently
obvious without acknowledgment.
As 10 the '.braying," we confess it.
The perversity Of the Journal required
that kind Of treatment. But, SO great
is the stupidity Of that concern, that no
amount Of brayjng does it any good
1t verifes the truth Of the Scripture de.
claration, "Though thou bray a fool
with pestle in q. mortar, yet will not
his folly depart from him. ~ Dayton
Gazette. ss a ,yss
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WuAr WILL AnsrR1A nn2-The fo]

WHAT WILL AUSTRIA Do?-The fol.
lowing reply was lately given by Theirs,
when the question was put to him:-"li
we beat the Russians on the Tchernaya,
the Court Of Vienna will offer its con.
gsatulations 10 our Ambassador-if we
take the Malakof, an express envoy will
be sent to us--should Sebastopol fall into
our hands, the Austrian ammunition
wagons will be dispatched towards Gal.
licia to take cartridges to the army
should we become absolute matters Of the
Crimea, the entire army will be pu! on a
war footing-and If we sign treaty ol
peace. Austria will then be ready to open
the campaign" aise.s
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

UNCLE SAN has twenty one millions
Of dollals in bard cash, locked up ia his
treasury boxes, for which, he has no
present use, his every day income being
quite sufficient Tor meet his sxpenses.-
We would say chat the old gentleman
was in very easy circumstances, con.
sidering the ox.reme tightness Of the
times, which is SO seriously affecting
some Of bis numerous nephews.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

Ono JOURNAL OF EDUcArIoN.--The
October number is on our table, and
contains, as usual, variety Of excellen,
articles relating to education. 1t is one
Of the most valuable journals in The
West, and should have one hundred
thousand Subscribers. We say to every
friend Of Education, subscribe-you will
not regret it. Published by the Ohio
Teachers Association, Columbus, Ohio;
Price, one dollar year.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

WINTERS celebrated Diorama, which
has been on exhibition in this place, foI
several evenings past, concludes series
Of entertai nments tonight, which have
not failed to render satisfaction to those
who have visited it. The Chemical
Paintings Of Milan Cathedral and Bel.
shazzar's Feast, are truly displays ol
art, which we have never before seen,
and do not believe can be surpassed. (
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

KENDALL ON Royal BEAuTy.-Ken.
dali, of the New Orleans Picayune writes
home that the ladies in waiting upon
Victoria at Paris were "a distfessingly
homely set," nor does the profane repub.
lican treat royalty any better. Listen
10 his description Of the Princess Royal
of England :" She is Eat, chubby aud
coarse specimen Of a girl. a homely like.
ness Of her mother, who never set any
pre,enlions to beauty that am aware
oil" .Nss ee''
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
To the Lovers Of Good Fruit, of Shade
Trees, and Of Rural Life.

As am unable at present to 60 and
see my friends, | take this method to in.
form those who subsc rbed for trees to
be furnished by Rev. Mr.. Creighton and
myself, tn at the trees are now ready for
delivery at my garden, to those who sub.
scribed and to others who may wish to
obtain this valuab lie fruit and ornament.
al shade tree. These trees have bean
obtained at much care AMI expense from
the nursery Of Messrs. Elwiner & Berry,
Rochester, New York. They are two
very best varieties, viz.,-the Tarturian
and the Napoleon Bigelow. They are
both very beautiful and rapid growers
form an elegant shade, and bear an
abundance Of the most delicious fruit
The fruit Of the former is early that Of
the latter, late. -ts- d.
have also for sale quantity OF first.
rate Dwarf Pear Trees, principally of
the Vergaloe variety, which is altogether
the most valuable Of all the Pear var.
eties also, other choice varieties.
The tardiness of the Pear Tree in pro.
ducing fruit, has deferred people from.
growing that most delicious and valua.
ulc ~ ult. but tuc OWdII rAtCCS pCot III
three years from time Of planting, and
mine will bear the next year. j
Some persons imasine that the Trees
are so small that they can produce but
very little fruit. But the horticulturists
say they will produce more fruit on a
given area of ground than the standard
or larger trees, as the Dwarf may be set
close or near to each other Besides,
the dwaris are much more healthy, and
less liable to disease than the large trees.
In short, whether persons wish to grow
frui, for luxury or for profit, the Dwarf
Pear should. by all means. engage their
FIRST attention. n.
| have also very choice variety Of
Strawberries, Curra nts, Gooseberries,
and Raspberries. DAN YOUNG.
N. B. The Fall is by far the best
season for setting ou. trees; they are
more sure 10 live, and will grow much
better the following spring and summer.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

Within six hours after the news Of the
fall Of Ssbastopol had been received, the
Mayor Of Fredericton, New Brunswick
liberated every prisoner confined in the
jail over whom he had any control.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

An election has just beon held in Con
nec,icut, on the subject Of SO amending
the Constitution, as to exclude all citi'
gems from the privilege Of voting. who
cannot read the Constitution and the
Statutes OF the State. The vote in l2a
towns stood 1o.ssl against and 15,o97
for the amendment. 4.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

The New York police observed a cou'
pie ofknown thieves lurking about Oull'
ding at the corner of Howard and Mercer
Streets, who fed at their approach. On
examining the premises. they found upon
the roof about %. 900 worth Of stolen
goods. all tied up and ready to be carried
off. ~, ~ 4lt 81
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

TIE Charleston. (S.> C.) Mercury,
iusti6es the action Of the Massachusetts
Legislature Tor passing bill nullifying
the Fugitive Slave Law. because tire.
CARDS the Slave Law as an infringement
or the rights Of State. The Mercury
is the organ Of The Free Soilers and
Nulli6crs.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

+ D6 Mr.. DUsBs, grave'digssr .! nor
folk, after burying $500 Persons' v'ctlms
Of the yellow fever. the last one Of
whom was his wife, has. al length, HIM
self died Of that disease.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

President Thompson, of the Ohio
Wesleyan University. at Delaware, O..
values the property cf that institution at
$3.50, 900.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

Gov. JOHNSON of Virginia has apPoin.
ted the 18th Of November a. the day for
thanksgiving in that State. Thi: - ssid
to be the first proclamation Of the kind
in the history Of that State r
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pE Speak but 10 benefit others or
yourself avoid idle conversation.
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1svs from Kansas. Tho Late Elec.
tiona...The Hrospects. q
sGIsseufI 10 b Taxed 10 Garry Slaves
Int Kansas.-Free Territsry Men
Coming ffen Arkansas telhe Hes.

Tas 81. Louis Democrat Of the coil
Inst, ssyG ~ f~
The seif.cops,i.uied election for dele
.gstes 70 Consfess, gotten up by Mr.
Reeder and his Lawrence associates
.cans OF on the othsin,t. From q gen
tlcman just down from there, we learn
that il ntcf quietly, snd as Reede,
had no opponent, he Of course got oil
abe vc,es pollcd. At Lesvenworl City
Reeder got fye hundred end thirty vote,
and Al Lawrence. three hundred twenty.
five. obtaining In the two precincts. twice
tho number OF votes that were cast fol
Wait6oId. fr
We slso take from the Missouri Dem.
'ocrst Of the 20lh, this item.
RooE ON A RAIL Joseph Atkinson,
on Englishmon, was tarred, leathered
and ridden upon rail, by the citizens
Of Parkville, on Wednesday, evening,
the l7th inst The cause assigned, Is
love for "a colored lady" B..
The 81. Louis Republican of,he 10th,
gives tho following election news:
A holly contested election took place
in Leavenworth county on the 7th, to
fix the country seat. Leavenworth City,
Delaware. and Kickspoo City were the
.psinciPal competitors. and the vote
stood
Kickspoo City. so2
Delaware. $50
Leavenworh City. 1853
Ccntreville. 90
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

The returns from all the counties ir
the Territory foot up asfollows:
For Whitfield. 2,5o4
For Reeder. 81