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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
POST OFFICE REGULATIONS.

PUSI OFFlCE REGULAI IlONS.
A postage stamp, cut from a stamped
envelope, cannot be used for postage.
A postmaster under no circumsla nces
is allowed 10 open letter not addressed
to him.
When letters are missent, it is not law.
ful y charge postage for forwarding.
All newspapers having words written
on or in them are subject to letter post
age. To enti,le papers 10 be sent to
bona fde subscribers at half cent each.
full quarters postage is required in
advance.
1t is improper for deputy postmasters
to remove the wrappers Of public docu'
ments franked by members Of Congress
No paper, or other thing, except bill'
or receipts Of publishers, can be sen
enclosed in a newspaper without sub
iecting the whole to letter postage.
Bona yfde subscribers to a Ueekly pa
per, ,ohose post office is in an adjoininl
county are allos0ed to receive paper
published in a county in sohicA the,
live, free Of postage.
Any mark with a pen on a circular
such as date or anything Of the kind
subjects II to letter postage.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

JoHS M. SPEAR, in a letter to the
Spiritual Telegraph, gives an account Of
a death of a lady in Lowell, who 70.
quested that her body might be kept
several days before it was inferred, hoping
10 be able to attend her own funeral
Accordingly, atthe funeral, "the departed
made addresses to the rela tives and
others, through Mrs. Foster and Mrs.
Morrcll, of Lowell" and "the husband
and relatives manifested that ira nquillity
which must ever flow from a broad, har.
monial philosophy"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

How THEY MANAGED.--Some Of the
editors out west during the snow block
ade, got out of paper, and had to sus
pend operations for awhile, and great
many others had no exchanges OF any
consequence for about a week, and were
rather hard up for their matter. One o
these poor fellows says that during the
week he has had but four exchanges
bu; givc."a good extract" which he
thinks will be new 10 most of his readers
and inserts the thirteenth chapter Of first
Coriuthians.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

The world is but an instrument, to
Will n we give sound at will. But what
does it signify if it teaches us wisdom
The low voice which speaks in our
breasts is always a friendly voice, for it
tells us what we ale, that is to say, what
is our capabiity. Bad conduct results,
for the most part, from mistakng our
calling. There are so many fools and
knaves, because there are so few men
who know themselves. The question is
not to discover what will suit us, but for
what we are suited
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

NOVEL PLACE OF CoNcEALMENT.-On
the I'd inst, stage.drivcr, named Wash.
ington Miller, missed a S. bill, while in
a drinking.saloon, in Albany, N. Y,
and, having procured the assistance OF
an officer, searched suspected person
named Teelin, but without success, un.
til the officer, catching the fellow by the
back Of the neck, hooked an enormus
chew Of tobacco out Of his mouth, in
the center Of which the IS note was
found, snugly ensconced, Teelin was
committed to answer.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

A lady, few days ago. being deeply
enamored Of one of tho "Iords," wrote
him very pathetic episile, folded it up,
and set out for the post Office with it,
Upon arriving at tho office, an unfonun.
ate fit of abstraction came over her, aud
she popped the letter back into her re.
ticule, and slid herself into the letter
box. She did not discover her mistake
until the postmaster, before stamping,
asked If she was single
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
wARIDTY..

DETERMISED.--A provincial Judge
who was great bore in his way, called
upon Bautru, wishing to SEQ him. A
valet announced him. "Tcll him am
IN bed" "Sir, he says he will wait un
I'll you arc risen" "Tell him | am
very ILL.," "Hc says no will prescribe
some remedy" "Toll him | am at the
last extremity" "Hc says he wishes to
say adieu to you" "Tcll him | am
dead" "Hc says he will sprinkle you
with holy water" Confound him, lei
him in."-France and FrCnchmcn.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
RATIoNAL.-A man residin, IN n Nou,

RATIoYAL.-A man residing in New
England town, at some distance from q
near relative, received a message, one
cold evening in November, TO hasten 10
tho lattcr's residence, as he was in DIV.
ing state. When he arrived he was told
that his relatives reason had entirely
left him. The sick man presently turn.
cd his head, saying in a faint voice,
"Who is that 7"
Hc was informed that it was his 70.
lativc who had been sent for.
"Oh !" said he, che must be cod.-
Make him good warm toddy, yes, n
hot toddy."
81 guess he aint crazy" said the visitor.
she talks very RATIONAL"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
MT" TUE WAY Mosry Gorsc,

HJ" TUE Way MosrY GoEs.--Con.
gress presented each OF the reporters oI
the Globe, for the last session, with $500,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,000.
This is in addition to their regular com.
pcnsation. AT the previous session,
$500 was given TO each of ,le Globe re-.
porters, in addition 10 their regular pay
from the publishers of tho Globe. At
this rate, a reporters pay is at last equal
10 that of a member of Congress, while,
if the reporter does work hard for few
months, he has no constituents 10 call
him to an account for his stewardship.
Star.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
IL ! Ga;L Z NJ.
Think Of this, Young Men.

The following extract is from letter
Of the late Hon JouN FnEEDLEY, former.
ly Member Of Congrcss from the Fifth
Pennsylvania Congressional District
Mr.. FreedIoy began life with no advan.
tages Of q school education, and with no
capital but his head and hands. BY
selfcultivation he accomplished his
mind to degree perhaps unsupported
by any but his most intimate friends !;
and his capital he turned to such ad.
vantage that in less than thirty years of
active life, he accumulated a fortune Of
near 100000. He may, therefore, be
considered as good authority on points
pertaining to business:
"REsoLurIoN is omnipotent; with
proper industry, nnd action, and effort,
there is no limit to advancement. II is
not no. we'll 10 sit down with folded
arms and point to your past works-on-
ward is tho word in sel(.cullvaton.-
Although the last effort was commend
able, the next must be better. and the
next again better. The arts and scien.
ces, rhetoric and logic are wide fields for
study hut acider field is MAN aud the
business Of man. By this, however, |
do not wish TO be understood as recon-.
mending to you so wide field Of study.
Your books according to the prescribed
course deserve your first attention. -
These require your attention during the
hours Of study; but in your hours Of
pastinae, Of recreation, and Of pleasure
is the time to look into the Uorld a1ith
the determination to turn euery m6ment
to account, to profit ly every passing
incident, with the old philosophers mot.
to, 'HIGHER, FOREVER HIGHER The OBJ.
serving student must and will attain The
highest elevation his intellectual and
physical powers are capable of. By this
latter expression you wi! understand mt
as entertaining the opinion that it is no
every one that is capable of reaching
the highest pitch Of human attainmsnts
There must be soul, and body suited
for it. There must be intellectual and
physical strength. There must be I
foundation 10 raise the supers,r ucture
upon. A puny and efleminate body ne
ver can contain the sou gof Milton, o
have the Herculean intellect Of Locke
or of a Shakespeare, or Of Webster
The body as we'll as the intellect is sus
ceptible of cultivation. Physical exer
cises are as necessary as mental ones.--
Firmness Of purpose and fixed resolu
ton which does not vary, never go ham
in hand with effeminacy Of body. viii
finish this part Of my subject by quo
tation which wish you to commit
memory, and never forget:
He that resolves upon amy great END
by that very resolution has scaled til
barriers to it; and he ,Dho seizes til
grand idea Of self cultivation. and so
,emnly yesolues upon it, ,oiU find thu
idea, that resolution burning like f'
,scithin him, and foreuer putting III
upon Lis Oson Improvement. He soi
find it reuouing difficulties (; searchin
.o.st or making meant giuing coural
for de.paade,ley. and strength for Oea
aseSs.'"
" " Freedley's Tieatise on Business.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
B1g Shakespeare's profession w,

Ba5 Shakespeare's profession was
not authorship, bat the stage. Milton
was a school.master and a Secretary
Addison, TOO, was secretary of state.-
Pope was q man Of private fortune
Fielding was justice. Richardson kept
shop--so did Goodwin. Cowper lived
on his patrimony, and on gifts from his
relatives. Wordsworth was stamp.
master. Croly is a rector. John Wilson
was professor. Shelley was a gentle.
man of fortune, and heir TO baronc.cy.
Byron was a peer. Carlyle has an
estate. Browning is man OF fortune
and family.--GiJGllan.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

RATHER BITTEn.- following is
said to have taken place on a late occa
sion at the house of Douglas Jerrold +;
douglas, DEAR" said his wife, appeal.
ing TO him in small feminine dispute,
"doyou think am generally bad temper.
cd p
"No, my DEAR" said he, 81 think you
are particularly so."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

SEEING lr.-Mr. Herand, author OF
tho "Descent into He'll" was annoying
Douglas Jerrold with importunate ques.
tions at an unwelcome time. He queried
"By.the.by, Mr.. Jerrold, did you ever
read my "Descent into He'll p" "No
Sir" replied the infuriated dfamatist
"But | should like to see it !"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

A newly.married couple, some years
since, took up their abode in place
named Poplar. At breakfast the next
morning the gentleman said to his lady,
"My dear, this is Poplar, and by putting
in u (you) it becomes popular. ."--"And
by putting as in it," promptly replied
the lady, "it will become populous."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

II may be that happiness is not pos,
sibie here below |; but on the condition
Of living like the child, giving ourselves
up to the duties Of each day as il comes
and trusting in the goodness Of ous
Father for all beside. '''
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

There are days when everything ap.
pears gloomy to US; the world is like
the sky, covered by dark fog. Nothing
seems in its right place we only see
misery, improvidedce and cruelty the
world seems without God, and given up
10 all the evils OF chance.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

"l wonder how they make lucifer
matches ?" said young lady TO herhus.
band, with whom she often dsagrecd.-
"Oh, the process is very simple" said
he, 81 once made one myself" l"-"ln.
deed how did you manage il 2" 81
went to church with you, dear, and was
married !" "Guess it is near dinner.
time, love Sa lly, is dinner near readyr
Swapping turtles.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Esy@ A ray of light communicated to
the understanding, is Of more value than
the whole volume committed to mem.
ory. This is like water in a cistcrn,
which may be exhausted that is like a
fountain yielding to continued sup.
ply.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

NG Charlie and Julia met at So
yestorday-quarreled and parted forever
met again this morning, and parted to
meet no more-met again this evenir
aud were married I"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

RE- In view Of the great revival in
religion now progressing at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Argus
induIscs hope that it may extend to the
Pennsylvania Legislature, vim session
at that place, in which hope he says he
is greatly encouraged, inasmuch as a re.
vival sprung up in the Maryland Pen
itentiary.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Wedo not accept as payment peace.
full conscience, self.content, or good
name among men, treasures that are
more precious than any other, but the
value of which we do not feel till after
we have lost them
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

EMIGRATION TO KANsAs.-The Bos
ton Courier says there are now nearly
two thousand persons preparing TO re-
move to Kansas in the spring under thu
guidance of the Emisrant Aid Society,
the greater portion of whom belong
to the band or companies, Of neighbors
or toWnsmen,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

R1 VIRTUE, says DR.. Alexander
consists in doing our duty, in the several
relations that we sustain in respect TO
ourselves, to our fellow men, and to God
as known from reason, conscience and
revelation,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

B@T Dc Quincy in one Of his essay;
says: "Russia, mighty empire as re-
spects the simple grandeur Of magnitude
builds her power upon sterility. She
has it in her power TO seduce an inva
ding foe into vast circles Of starvation
Of which the radii measures thousand
leagues"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

B6- 1t was good answer that waa
once given by poor woman to a min.
lister, who asked her: "What is faith 7"
she repIied-"l am ignorant, ] cannot
answer we'll but think faith is taking
God at his word"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

nT A writer has compared worldly
friendship to our shadow, and a better
compari rison wasnever made for while
we walk in sunshine it sticks Close to ua
but the moment we enter the shade it
deserts US, ,-.-,es,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

WHIMsIcAL.--A clergyman, who was
reading to his congregation a chapter in
Genesis, found the last sentence on the
page to be as following :-"And the
Lord gave unto Adam wife," Turning
over two leaves together, he found writ.
ten, and read in an audible voice--"And
she was pitched and within" He had
unhappily got into the middle Of the de
scription of Noah's ark.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

HW Habit in a child is at first like
a spiders web if neg ected, it becomes
a thread or a twine, next a cord or q
rope, finally cable-and then who can
break it
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
p @ & : q Y.
LITTLE ESSIE,
And the Way in which she fell asleep.

80 ~ ~ - ~ - y Es
And the Way in vhich she fell asleei
JUsr before the lamp was lighted
Just before the children came
While the room was very quiet,
heard some one call my name.
All at once, a window opened,
In field were lambs aud sheep,
Some from out brook were drinking,
Some were lying fast asleep.
But could not see the SAVIOR,
Though ! strained my eyes TO sec;
And wondered. il he saw me,
II he'd speak TO such as me.
In a moment. was looking
On world so bright and fair,
Which was full of little children,
And they seemed so happy there
They were singing-Oh, how sweelly -
Sweeter songs never heard
They were singing sweeter, mother,
Than can sing our yellow bird.
And, while my breath was holding,
ONE so bright upon me smiled
And knew il must be JESUS,
When he said, "Comc here, my child"
Hug mt closer, cl loser. mother;
Fold your arms around me tight;
am cold and tired, mother,
And feel so strange tonight.
Something hurts me here, dear mother,
Like q stone upon my breast,
Oh, l wonder, wonder, mother,
Why il Is l cannot rest.
All the day, while you were working.
As iny upon my bed
! was trying to be patient
And TO think Of what you Said:-
How the kind and blessed Jesus
Loves his lambs to watch and keep
And | wished he'd come and take M
In his arms that might sleep.
"Come up here, my little Bessie,
Come up here, and live with mo,
Where the children never suffer,
But are happier than you sec."
Then thought of all you told me
OF ttat bright and happy land
was going when you called me
When you came and kissed my hand.
And at first felt so sorry
You had called me 81 would go
Oh, TO sleep and never sulfer,-
Mother, don't be crying so.
Hug me- closer, closer, mother,
Put your arms around me tight
Oh, how much love you, mother,-
But feel 50 strange Tonight.
And the mother pressed her closer
To her overburdencd breast
On the heart, so rear to breaking,
Ley the heart so near its rest.
In the solemn time of midnight
In the darkness calm and deep
Lying on her mothers BOSOM
LITTLE BESSIE fell asleep.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

No. Woman govern u. let US try
40 render them perfect. The more they
are. enlightened. so much the more shall
we DO. On the ultivation Of the minds
of women depeads the wisdom Of men.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

BE- If, in social prayer, | be too
short it indicates a want Of interest in
the privilege If too long | shall create
q want Of interest in my audience.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

H1r In affairs of the heart, never EN-.
ploy friend-lhat is if you don't want
10 see your Araminta taking to pair Of
pants different from yours.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

The very affections Of our earthly
pilgrimage are presages Of our future
glory, as shadows indicate the sum-
Jean Paul.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

B0 Dabster reduces everything to
mathematics. He got married because
kissing saves 80 per cent. on his sugar
tax. Old bachelors will please notice.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

HIF He is q wise man who learns
from every one; he is powerful who
governs his passions, and he is rich who
is contented.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Bar The first ingredient in conver
sation is truth, the next good sense, the
third good humor, and the fourth wit.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Those who misuse rendered hospital
|ity are guilty Of gross ingratitude.--
Zozlay.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

BGT Two shrewd Yankee boys, by
shutting themselves up in room on a
rainy day, made five dollars each by
swapping jack knives.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Nothing is more common than to try
to reconcile our conscience to our evil
thoughts by our good actions.-CoItom
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Dsg~ The same people who can deny
others are famous for denying themselves
nothing.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

Time may unfold more than prudence
ought 70 disclose. - Warrington. &.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

B6 Harsh words are like hailstones
which, If melted, would (ertilise the ten
der plants they batter down.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-06
Nebraska Delegate.

After all the premature exultation oil the
friends Of the Administration over the sup
posed election of Chapman, as Delegate
from Nebraska, Be nnett, who ran as an in
dependent Wing, has been elected by the
spontaneous voice of the people. Chap
man was sent to Nebraska by the Pierce
and Douglas managers, for the purpose Of
being elected as the Adminstr alton candi
date, and every influence that could be
brought to bear was made to work for that
end; but the people were proof against all
such appliances, and preferred to choose a
who was selected for them by the powers
at Washington.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-06
Nearly Right.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, one Of the lead
ipe Locofoco papers in Ohio, discusses Is
follows concerning Whitfield and Reeder.
Considering the source, the remarks are
much nearer correct than we would have
expected. 1t says
1--WE trust the House Of Representatives.
will send them both hack to the people -
Ex.(; oyernor Reeder being elected without
the shadow OF law, has no claim Or title TO
. seat: while Whitfield, although chosen
on the day appointed BY statute, and ae-
cording to its forms. is just as clearly ineii,
uible. The l. ,gislature of Kansas passed
an unconstitutional act when it required the
electors, previous to voting, to take an oath
to support the Fugitive Slave Law and the
Nebraska Bill, and an election held under
il is clearly illegal, to say nothing OF the
Missouri frauds. To admit either Whitfield
Or Reeder would be a gross outrage, in our
Judgment One ofthe principal objects OF
The Nebraska law was TO take the slavery
question opt Of Congress, where il is such
disturbing element, and transfer it to the
people Ct the Territories"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-06
True.

The Cincinnati Gazette concludes an ar
ticle on the present position of Kansas with
the folIowin. truthful reaections:-
"The questions which grow out of the
Kansas complications are of the gravest
moment, and severely test the character of
our institutions. With President at the
head-of affairs who enjoyed the confidence
of the people, and who had the courage to
administer justice, no matter who might sut-
ter, we should have less cause to fear the
result; but when we have in the presiden-
'ial chair man who came, there by polit-
cal accident. and who has shown himself,
in almost every act, to be the mere tool and
plaything of others, without stability, cour-
age, or magnanimity, we may well look for
ward to the results Of this armed collision
with serious apprehensions. From the
first, the whole influence OF the Admnistra.
ton has been exerted TO force slavery on
the people Of Kansas. No effort was made
TO protect them from the incursion of At
chison's drunken Missouri rufiians; but, on
the contrary. these law less miscreants APP
pear all the time to have been stimulated
by the assurance that the Government
would not interfere with their nvements,
but y ould screen them from nshment
Now that i has raised the whiriwind, we
shall see how il will be able to ride upon
it,"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-06

The St. Louis Inteliigencer predicts tn at
in few years Pennsylvania will be the
first State in the Union. The following is
the very plausible conclusion Of its predic-
tom
cat the last census. New York lost two
Representatives in Congress, while Penn.
sylvania gained two. The causes which
produced this disparity are still at work, and
will pro duce more palpabe relative changes
in the future. Pennsylvania is not now
equal in population or Importance to her
sister State; but she Is marching TO physi-
cal power and political Importance with su-
rer strides than her neishbor. She is in
creasing more rapidly in proportion, and
even the next census may show that she
has achieved the same level with New
York, from whence her elevation to supe-
rioriiy is inevitable"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-06

LYONS lrEMs.-The Lyons Observer says
Thanksgiving Day passed unheeded by the
business men OF that place, but hopes tina,
another year will chow different state OF
Affairs.
The same paper praises its "City Faith
ers" for the sidewalks which are being
constructed on the Main street Of Lyons,
and hopes that the good work will be con.
tinued until they have at least respectable
sidewalks, and crossings not more thar
knee-deeP.
We also learn from the Otser.er tina,
the people of Lyons favor the "poe,ry of
notion" a. n. White adyertIses Dan
cling Academy" to be opened on the 5th
instant.
On the goth uit., the Locomotive reached
Fulton City, opposite Lyons, for the frs,
time. and the Observer hopes ia its next is-
cue 10 give the particulars Of the arrival OF
the FIRST train OF cars.