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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Sailing under False Colors.

IT is known TO every body that the
County Ticket, including the candidate
for Representative, is purely Know No.
thing affair.
That the Republicans offered 10 fra
ternize with and join the Know Nothings
after the manner Of the State fusion, and
accordingly sent delegates to the 'Vhite
House on the 18Th Of August last-,he
day set BY the Know Nothings for their
County Convention, then and there 10
unite in the formation Of ticket, is also
we'll known fact.
But the X. Ms, confident Of their
strength, and greedy 10 monopoize all
the County Offices, spurned with con.
tempt the ploaered alliance, adjourned
their Convention one week. They then
met, and put forth purely Know No
thing ticket.
But when that same ticket comes tc
be published, we find it conspicuousl,
displayed under the Republican banner.
How newspaper like the Register
can thus attempt TO gloss over the mat
ter. and suppress the name Of this anti
Republican County ticket, and subs,itu,,
the name Of the party which the Know
Nothings spurned from their embrace, i.
mysterious to US. 1t may be that tn,
Register wishes to appear consistent
but we think it would show better tas,,
and candor 10 call things by their righ
names.
The Register is sustaining two distinc
political organizations at the same time
Perhaps some Of the independent candi
dates could induce it to give them lit
as it seems about equally inclined te
give a tame and lukewarm support te
every political faction. y
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
The Senatorial Canvass.

FRoM every part Of the District, We
hear that Mr.. .ANDERsoN's prospects are
most encouraging. na 81,
He has had the experience Of one
term in the State Senate, and that will
render him doubly efficient in the next.
The interests Of the District, and partic.
ularly Of the people Of Lawrence coun.
ty, demand his return to that body, ol
which he was one Of the most efficient
and influential members. Mr.. AsDER.
SON is an intelligent and enterprisine
farmer, thoroughly devoted to the DIT.
trimes of Land Reform, as embraced in
the act that passed the House Of Repre-.
sentatives the last session Of Congress
In feeling and interest, Mr.. Anderson
is completely identified with the indus.
trial classes. He stands forth as on in.
trepid and upright man, the uncom pro.
missing enemy Of chartered privileg Z
aud monopolies. =
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Negro Conspiracy in Mississippi.

The Marion (Miss.) Republican gives
an account Of the discovery of negro
conspiracy at GarlandsvilleJasp per Coun.
ly. 1t says:
"a Trustworthy negro on a neishtor.
ing plantation, after having received
pledges Of secrecy, revealed the existence
Of the conspiracy 10 an overseer; and
requested him TO repair to a certain
place, in the midst Of dark, unfrequent.
cd swamp, and see for himself. The
ovcrseer did not go, but the next morn.
ing he took with him some friends aud
went to the spo. designated by the faith.
ful negro. There they saw every indica.
ton of large crowd having been as
sembled horses had been tied up. fires
kindled, and, from appearance, they
calculated that upward Of one hundred
negroes had there assembled on the
preceding night. They left the spot,
ind the neishborhood was quickly alarm.
ed. Several negroes were taken up, and
among them the leader. The greatest
excitement was prevailing in the country;
a council was held, and it was decided
that the negroes should be hung i'm.
mediately; ropes were procured. and
the sentence Of the council was about 10
be executed, when the crowd releated, +,
fearing lesst the innocent should perish
with the guilty.
"The negroes were then severely whip.
ed, and they confessed that the con.
spiracy extended rou,hout large
section Of country; that there existed
several other organizations which they
called schools in the neighborhood,
and that their object was to organize in
sufficient force and march, increasing
their forces as they went, 10 free State.
No arms or ammunition Of any kind
could be discovered; but the negroes
confessed that they were to meet at
Garlandsville next Saturday night to
make start. When asked why they
selected that place as rendezvous,
they could not give no reason, ami the
presumption is that they intended Ito
sack the place and murder the inhabit.
ants. Two white mon, they say, have
been among them, but their names were
not,known 10 the negroes, nor was any.
thing developed which could identity
them. Arms and ammunition are prob,
ably concealed somewhste, 'as such
scheme would never have been attempt.
ed without them." M
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25

BO- We published in our paper OF
to-day, an advertisement from the House
of WM. LEE & Co. in Cincinnati, o.;
and in calling the attention of our read
ers 20 it, we take occasion to copy hom
the Cincinnati Gazette Of the 18th inst.
the following editorial notice:
1--WE spent some time yesterday in
visiting and viewing The large stock ol
dry goods in various departments OF this
fine store, on Fourth street, between
Walnut and Vine, and were we'll re-
warde r for the time it cost US, by the en-
ioyment we received in viewing the va
rious displays Of taste and art which
The examination afforded. The stock on
hand (and, by they way, they never had
larger OF finer one) CONSISTS ol every
variety of style and value, Of ladies and
gentle.nen's children and youths, and
housekeeping dry goods, arranged ia
eight different departments, and visitors
on making known their wishes will be
Immediately conducted to the proper 10
cality, where will be exhibited to
them any and every variety they may
desire.
The inducements for purchasers to
visit this establishment. are-
First, the stock is one of the most .ex
,ensive in the West, and is kept con
s,antly replonished by the arrival Of new
goods, comprising the newest style o
fancy goods and all kinds of good and
plain fabrics from the lowest TO the high
est cost. .a
Second, the prices are never e1orbi
tant on any article in the house, and Q
large variety OF goods are sold at rates
which can only be afforded BY those who
buy verylafsely and know where to OBJ
tain goods at the lowest rates. -,
! Third, the salesmen are instructed al
ways to be truthful in their statements
polite and attentive, to all who visit thu
house, and never urge upon any, goods
which does not please them.
For further particulars we refer ou
readers 10 the advertisement Of Messrs
Leo & Co.. in to.Jay's Gazette, and W.
especially commend 10 our fair readers
| particularly, an early call and examin
| alton for themselves." q
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25

courage q slave to resist his mnssc.-
SluvAsy docs notsnoss exis. in Kansas,
end cshoo, exist there, pntiI j, is sslab'
lished by lava power Which ve DO
not admit to exit 10 society anywhere.
T'hose who hsve been 10 Kausss, say
that decisive majority ofthe actual ci'
tixens ,hero, are in favor oi making it
Free Stete.
Measures have already been adopted
by The Free State Party, TO form con-
s,i,ution. Tho probability is, that the
acts OF the gang Of Missouri "Resula'
tors that SHANNON recognizes 10 be the
Legislature of Kansas, will come up for
approval by the Administration part, on
one side, and the constitution OF Free
State for adoption on the other. during
the next Congress. Then look out for
squalls and threats OF secession.
When REEDER was removed ana
SHANNON appointed, we then declared IN
these columns that hc would become the
TOOL of the Missouri" Regulators, "and
use the influence fhis position, in plan.
Ting Slavery upon the Territory. Some
of our friends said that we judged him
prematurely and rashly. But we know
that REEpER was removed because he
would not be governed by the " Resula.
tors" headed by ATcnIsoS. the col
league OF President PIERCE, in their
grand missionary enterprise OF colonl.
zing the African race in Kansas. We
therefore, conc cluded that the President
would eppoin, no one in ReEpERs place
until Le was we'll satisfied that he would
be fully obedicnt to the slave oisarchy.
Does not the heart Of every true Demo.
crat in the State Of Ohio, sink within
him to hear this dastardly man, WILSON
SHANNON, proclaim his avidily 10 exc
cute the dcciees Of the infamous gang OF
{" Missouri Regulators" that has control
Of affairs in Kansas. This manifesto Of
Governor SHANNON, will lose the Demo.
cratic cause thousands Of votes at the
coming election in this State. Presi.
dent PIERCE, from the day that he sold
himself TO lH6 slavery propasands's, un.
Ill this last step Of degradation, and
perGly, has been continually going from
bad TO worse. Every step seems 10 be
blunder. Until there is general repu.
dialion by the Democracy of the con.
duct Of the national administration IN
this Kansas business, we shall find our
selves weighed down, and powefless TO
do good.
For ourselves, we have no heart nor
spirit 10 labor in the Democratic cause,
while the President OF the United States,
in the sacred name Of Democracy, is
employing the tremendous powers of the
Governmen, 10 establish by violence The
institution Of Slavery in the Free Terri.
,ory Of Kansas.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Old Hamilton.

Tng Democrats oil, Hamilton County
have nominaled the e''followins candI'
dates for the ensuing eleclionl
For The S,n,t,, Gsorg, w. Il lines,
William F. Converse, Stanly Mathews;
For Representatives, William M. Cory
William F. johnson, Charles Thomas,
+. Bnsset Langdon, George 9. Robin
son. J. B. Holmes. John P. Slough,
Joseph Eglcv for Treasurer, Robert q.
Hazelwood for Recorder John Carlton;
for Commissioners, lfor three years
John II. Gerard (for one year.)
William Robb For Surveyor, James D.
Bell.
Not the least objection can be mae
to these gentlemen in point ol chafa''cf'
while for talent, al ahler legislative
ticket has over been put in nomination
in the Stats of Ohio. Most Of them
are well known, to tho State. nnl one
enjoys an cnviabe national reputation
MS a writer and orator. The Enquirer
speaks as follows o. the candidates fo'
the legislature: -
The candidates for the Legislature
arc most excellent, and the ticket
generally emoodies as much talent
legislative experience and weigh o.
character as was ever presented be.or'
the citizens Of Hamilton County. II Is
composed Of Grst.rate men, and will bt
supported with pride and salislaction.-
OF tho Senators, Mr.. Matthews is one
Of our ables, lawyers and most cstimable
citizens. Mr.. G. w. Holmes has had
much experience In lesislalion-is q
clear headed, practical man and the
samo remark justly applies 10 Mr.. Con
verse both gentlemen have filled will
credit, high and responsible stallons,an
if elected, as they certainly will be
Hamilton County will have strong
delegation in the upper branch Of the
Legislature.
| For The House of Representatives
Mr.. William MIR Cory was designate.
with almost entire unanimity. Mr.
Cory has iepulpton by no mean
confined to this State, and is every
where recognize as man of supcflo
talents. He is a radical, unninchln:
Democrat, and will make his mark IL
the next House.
/ William F. Johnson is also possesse'
Of fine talenls--is deep, orlslna
thinker, and is excellenlly informed up
on all the great political questions o
the day. His articles upon banking
published in our paper, have attracted
by their ability general attention. Nj
Johnson was elect, d to tho State Senal
a few years ago. bu, lost his seat, OWN
TO the Infamous gerrymander law wh'cl
the Democrats Of this county successful
resisted. This lime he will go TO Col
umbus in the possession Of an undlspul
cd seat, by an immense majority.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25

GD-"Cdmpaign american" is the IT,.
tie Of o paper recently started at Ports.
mouth, by N. Y. DoANE, to advocate The
claims Of Ex-Governor TRIMBLE for
election 10 the office of Governor. 1t
has up the balance of the X. N. ticket
nominated with Mr.. CHASE.
or course, VIC who sustain our own
cause, aud the Democratic ticket, have
no right TO complain Of the nomination
Of Gov. TRIMBLE, and the support he is
receiving from the X. Ms. But we do
not respect the influences at work for his
election. The X. Ms went into the 18th
Of July Convention, and helped nomln.
nalc CHASE. Why don't they stand up
10 their candidate, and not attempt 10
spot him, and support the balance of the
ticket nominated by the same men at
the same time CHASE was nominated !?
We shall give the Trmble party no
aid and comfort, as some Of our dem.
ocra,ic contemporaries are doing. De.
mocracy does not court an alliance with
any faction. 1t can have no sympathy
with the clique Of Pro.Slavery Know.
Nothi.. IS that is supporting Governor
TRIMBLE.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
One Happy Heart.

HAVE you made one heart happy TO-.
day, enyied privilege How calmly
you can seek your pillow f; how sweelly
sleep In all this world there is nothing
so sweet as giving com(or 10 tho dis
tressed, as letting a sun.ray into a
gloomy heart. Children Of sorrow meet
US wherever we luIn there is no moment
that tears are not shed, and 81 hs utter.
cd. Yet how many Of those tears, those
sighs, are caused by our own thought.
lessness How many daughter wrinss
the very soul Of fond mother, by a els
of unknLness and insralluie ? How
many sons force tears Of anguish from
the eyes Of unhappy fathers? How
many husbands, by one little word,
make whole day Of sad hours and un.
kindly thoughts /? How many wives,
by angry recrimina,lons, estrange and
embi,ter loving hearts! How many broth.
ers and sisters meet butt to and I'M jur each
other, making wounds that no hmman
art can heal ? All Teach one worked
upon this maxim day by day, "strive to
make somo heart hapy," jealousy, re.
venge, madness, hate with their kindred
evil associates, would forever leave the
earth. Our minds would be so occupied
in the contemplation of adding to the
pleasures Of others, there would be no
room for the ugly 6ends Of discord.--
Try it, ye disconlented, forever grumb
ling devo;ees Of sorrow, self.causen--iI
will make that lilsle part Of the world
in which you move, litlle each Eden
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
A Word to Our Patrons.

The SPIRIT or THE TtMFs" has been published
nearly three years. A large number OF those who
have taken the paper from the beginning are in mr.
rears for the whole time oi their subscription. Be-
sides this we have n large batch of unsettled ac-
counts for advertising and job work-some OF long
standing. Our friends cannot, surely, expect US to
wait till the day OF Judgment The business OF con-
ducting newspaper is very expensive one requir-
ing heavy aud constant outlays for materials paper
hands, &c, and all these items Of expense must be met
promptly aud with the cash. If those who take our
paper will but forward and pay their subscrp
lions, all embarras ssment will be avoided We trust
that this notice will be needed by all. We nnx-
fous pay go, but 10 do this, our subscribers
rnusf INV
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Mary Williams the Irish Woman.

VINO, with her child born in this
county. was sent to Ireland, by the
Boston authorities, has returned again
to Boston. The owner Of the ship in
which she was sent refused 10 allow his
vessel to be used as prison ship, and
gave the woman free passage back
again to America. He also issued orders
that every passenger on board his ship
should henceforlh be questioned, and il
found unwilling TO return to the Old
World should Immediately be landed
Mary SENS 10 have had good time Of
it.. She goes free without charge to
America. A City Councilman on his
travels could not be more generously
"deadheded. .aE
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Suicide Of Major MARYLAND.

MAJon MATTHEW MARYLAND, for.
merly an eminent lawyer Of Kentucky
and late a clerk in the Quartermastel
Generals Office, Washington, committed
suicide on Saturday last. as is supposed
from letters found ia his secreiary.-
Old age and in6rmity are the only rea
sons assigned. His family relations
we're Of the most affsctionate character.
In letter he left for his family he
says:
"My mind is fully made up with all
the affection have for my family, and
| yield to no man in the pride that ! en-.
terrain; yet for their future COOL ]
choose to depart"
His body has not yet been found.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Es9- ON the 10Th inst, the Democracy y

liz ON the 10Th inst, the Democracy
OF Scio,o county made the following no.
limitations
Representatire-THAYER D. WHITE.
IreaSurer-H. r. KINNEY.
mmiSSionc--J. NJ. GOLF.
Lnfrmary Dircctor-ADAM kerr.
We venture TO say that ticket com
posed Of better men has no. been formed
by any county in the State. MIR. WHITE
is well.inlormed, thorough going bust
ness man, posted on all questions, and
will make. If elected, an able Represen'
tative. Mess,s. KINNEY and COLE are
jus, the men (or the places named on the
ticket. None Of the KINNEYs can be
humbugsed in money matters. Mr.
Cole is first rate accountant, and vel
informed in county affairs. May ths
ticket succeed
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25

simple presence Of o humane and up
right man. He has become now on MS
tofical person. Heaven is teaching US
through him, anl what immortal les
sons We may learn, for instance
from this case Of our frien and brother
now q prisoner, that il 10 in vain 10 OK
cuse ourselves from rendering what ser
vice we may to God and man upon tho
plea that we ore humble, private indi.
viduals, with no advantage Of position
or influence. The plea has no force
with tho Eternal Providence. That
chooses its instruments aud agents from
among tho humble and obscure. twas
the last thing that our frien thought OF
1t is the last thin, | will answr for
it, that hc cdcsired, ever to make himself
conspit uous. He thought only Of dis
charging faithfully q plain humun duty,
and in the Providence ol Heaven, the
performance Of that duty instantly be.
comes gate, flung wide open, whereby
he enters and ascends to position seen
Of all men. II becomes tho me uss
whereby he is at once made public
,erson, with interests Of ndescribable
importance, with the welfare ofthis gre't
county, the emancp ton Of the Amer.
lean race, the cause OF Freedom Univcr'
sci, the earnest hopes Of the world, rest
ing upon him, involved in his fidelity.
have no fear that bat fidelity vii!
swervc single hair'sbrea b. lie will
Ijus,irv his position, be assure OF that,
wovld TO God were only half as we'll
assured that we shall justify our posi-
lion also as Christians, as men, as citi'
zons of Free State. O, for the open
sense. for the seeing eye, for the hearing
car, that we may discern the warning
signs of the times. that our loins may be
girt about, and our lamps trimmed and
burning, that we may meet the events
that are coming, the great crisis OF the
mighty conflict between Light and Dark.
ness, Liberty and Oppression, which is
slowly but sternly approaching, which
no man can escape, and which will try
every man to his utmost soul"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
"Rtop nv Paper 7"

We now and then have such requests
from subscribers who have been in re.
ceip, OF the Spirit Of the Times from
its commence q cement. We now answer all
such requests. We will stop your pa.
per, when you shall have paid up oreaf'
ages, and not before, if you nre respon'
sble men. 1t is immaic,ial whether you
continue 10 take il from the Post Office
or moi. We cannot withhold the Spirit
from you until, like honest men, you pay
the Printer his just dues. We have o
week y cash expense Of over fifty dollars
and that is TO come back in small SUMS
therefore you should not grudge TO pay
the small amount Of your subscriptions
especially when you have contracted It
yourselves. We cannot excuse you,
gentlemen, until you pay up according
10 law and custom. The Press OF lron'
ton is now doing more for the good ol
Lawrence county than oil other moral
agencies combined. Every public sPir'
tied man 10 the tounty will subscribe to,
read. and pay for both papers. Those
coming in to the Fair, and TO attend
Court, will have a good opportunity 10
call upon US and pay of nlrcarages'
and others 10 subscribe. No man that
has the leas, pride or public spirit about
him will intentionally remain in debt for
his newsDaOer
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
m1-PAssaMoRE WuLLlAMsoN Is still

In jail, undcr,he arbitrary and despo,ic
order Of Judge KANE, Of the U. 5. Court
The Suprcms Court Of Pennsylvania
has refused TO discharge him on q writ
Of habeas corpus. Judge KNOX dissent
cd from tho majority, and delivered an
able opinion.
The Republican parry Of Pennsylva'
MIA has nominated Mr.. WILLIAMSON for
the Office of Canal Commissioned. 1t is
due to the cause Of liberty and the prin.
ciplc Of State Rights that hc should be
elected. But the Pittsburgh Gazette
says that The Know Nolhinss are now op'
posing him.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-25
Passmore Williamson.

We find in the Anti. Slaoery Stan.
dard, a partial report Of Sermon deli
vered by the Rev. w. H. Furness, at
Philadelphia, on Sunday last, from
which we extract the following passage:
The present generation, no doubt,
will redicule and reject the gift, and re
vile, for instance, the unbending integ.
rity and large humanity to which ou. no .
bic friend now in prison cings at the
price Of personal liberty, false y atrib.
uling his uprightness 10 an insane pas
sion for martyrdom He is human, and
it may be, as our judges, putting off the
dignity Of their station, most unworthy
insinuate, that our friend is actuated by
this folly; but there is nothing in his
character, nothing in his recent course,
that authorizes them to make any such
nsinuation. 1t may be, tool believe
before God that it is so, and all who
know him believe ewise-lbat he has
been and is still acluated b. the purest
motives, that the spirit Of Truth and Hu.
manity sways him and that hold 10
be the very spirit Of Cool. How, then,
will it fare with those who have put him
in prison, and who keep him there, and
who are thus fighting against God! But
what confession is it Of nsioIity to
the w,r;h OF Freedom and Righteous.
ness when men Cannot understand what
our friend has done-cannot explain
his conduct but by resorling to the sup.
position that he Graves 10 be martyr,
and is SO madly ben. upon being con.
spicuous that he rushes into prison 10
gain that eminence Is there, then, no
power, no inspiration in the love of Ii.
berry, in the simple dictates Of humani.
.ty and integrity, TO enable man to
confront prisons for their sake 4.,i 4
.l"sBut although we Of the presen, hour
refuse the gift Of God 10 our own loss
and shame, posterity will accept it with
atciamations. We and our rulers and
our judges, stupifod by the deadly poi.
son with which the Slave Power has be.
sotted our humanity, may suffer Pass.
more Williams TO lie there in his cell
till death sets him free. But no palace
on earth ever shons as that cell will
shine in the eyes Of those who come al.
ter US, made beautiful a. it is by the