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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
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An Internal RetOrt.

Somebody, to tho writer Of this un =.
known, tells q Joke that may be worth
printing even at risk Of It's being old.
In small town in one Of the counties
Of kentucky; u stranger rode up TO the
door Of the tavern, and having dis.
mounted ordered stall and oats for his
horse. A crowd Of loa(ers, that class Of
independent citizens who are never equal
to decent mon except on election day,
swarmcd about the bar room doors and
stood waiting to be invited up 10 the
counter. Among the crowd the s.ran.
gers business was subject Of imper.
tinent speculation. One fellow, more
impudcnt than the rest, made free TO in.
quisc OF tho traveller, what occupation
he followed, to which the latter replied
that his business was secret for tho
present, but that he probably would
make it known before leaving town.
Having spent day or two looking
around. visiting places where whisky
was sold and making various inquiries as
10 the amount retailed, the number ol
habitual drunkards in the place, the
number OF dogs kept by the people,
whose children never went to school or
had enough to eat after, in fact, making
complete moral inventory Of the town
he concluded 10 leave, and having
mounted his horse was about to leave,
when his inquisilive friend stepped up
and said.
"See here, Captain. you promised to
tell US your business before you left, and
we'd like 20 hear from you on that pint.
"Well, said the stranger, Il am ar
agent for the Devil--l'm hunting a 10
cation for hell, and am glad l've found
place where it will not be necessary
to remove the present Inhabitants"
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secure the friendship or protection OF
any Of his masters. What then is tho
consequence? The wretched oulcasi,
after life of slavery, is neglected by
those who have enjoyed the fruit Of his
labor: he may perish in the streets, ex'
Plre on the highway, or linger out mis-.
cradle existence in some nGrmary OF
poor'honse, till death shall relieve him
of his pan, and the world Of a bur,hen
And the pilful assistance, which is
granted by the rich TO their sick, dccrep'
id, or supcronnualed slave, is given as
q charity. accompanied with reproaches
and expressions Of contempt; and the
dying pauper must receive il with all
becoming humility. He is upbraidsd
with his vices, reproached with his fol
lies, and unlecingIy lnsultcd by every
purse. proud fool who may manage the
concerns, or have the superintendent
Of the poor. The black slavo is com.
PEELED TO labor; but he is destitute o
care. lie is not a, liberty 10 change one
seruice for another; but, when he grows
old, or inGrm, he is sure Of being main.
tained, without having recourse to :hc
tender mercies of the justice Of the peace
ovefseer Of the poor, or superintendent,
Of a workhouse.
1t is not little strange that the opu.
lent man, when he contributes his quota
10 the necessities of wretch who ha!
been, in every sense Of the word, {
slave to the community Of the rich, con
siders himself bestowing a charity
whereas the slave. holder considers him
self bound in justice to support thu
blacks who are wora out IN his service
Is il not little strange that we shoulc
hear men pour forth reproaches agains
their brethren for holding slaves, whe
they themselves are supported by thu
labor Of slaves? "Thou hypocrle! frs
cast the beam out Of thine own eye; anC
then shalt thou see clearly to cast th'
mote out Of thy brothers eye" "-1h
SacaSe.
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Individual Accumulation.

The accumulation Of that power which
is con erred by wealth, in the hands OF
the few, is the perpetual source of op.
preston and neglect for the mass OF
mankind. The power of labor is far.
thet concentrated by their tendency TO
combination, from which, number, dis.
persion, indigenco and ignorance, equal.
ly preclude the poor. The wealthy are
formed into bodies by their professions,
their different degrees OF opulence call
ed ranks, their knowledge, and their
small number. They necessarily, III all
countries, administer government; (ol
they alone have skill and leisure for it,
functions. Thus circumstanced, moth
ing can be more evident than their inev
liable preponderance in the politica
scale. The preference Of partial to gen
cral interests is, however, tho greatest o
all public evils. 1t should, therefore
have been the object Of laws to repres'
this malady; but it has been their per
pctual tendency to aggravale it. No
content with the inevitable inequality o
fortune, they have superadded TO it hon
orary and political distinctions. No
content with tho inevitable tendency o
the wealthy to combine, they have EN-
bodied them in classes. They have for
tilted these conspirncies against the gen
eral interest, which they ought to hav
resisted though they could not disarm
Laws, it is said, cannot equalize men.-
No. But ought they for that reason t
aggravatc the inequality which they can
not cure? Laws cannot inspire unmiS
ed patriotism; but ought they for tht
reason to foment that corporation spir
which is its most fatal enemy.-S
James Macintosh.
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white slaves.

The laws and the progress Of civlli,
zation have made the INDECENT laborer
q slave 10 every man in the possession
of riches. He may change his master,
but he is condemned to perpetual servi'
tude; and his reward is the reward OIL
every other slave-subsistenee. The sit
uation Of the white slave is often more
unfo, tunate than that Of the black: h,
is probably harrassed by domestic cares
and compelled to be helpless witness
.of the distresses Of his family; or b
changes his employer so often. with TIL
vain hope Of -meliorating his condition
that hs becomes sick. in6rm, or old
without having had i. in his power I
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The Mission of the Newspaper,

The world is two apt 10 slight and
forget its obligations TO tho Newspaper.
IT'S the Newspapers that keep men
posted up on all matters and on all
subjects that do not pass under their
own immediate observation.
The eye oflhe Newspaper is universal
it falls on all parts of the world, and
searches out its incidents, as we'll as the
motives and passions that contro! its
movements. Nothing is too great, moth.
ing too trivial TO escape its keen, pene.
tra,ing glance: it is every whcre--on
every body; above, below, around it
the four quarters of tho earth are its
parade ground; andit passes over them
every moment of each day. |. is care.
less in its industry - tireless in its
watchluIness and although gossipy in
its character. 1t is viglent at times
pcnetrative as light, and sleepless as the
stars.
Each succeeding dawn comes no,
with more regularity than the morning
journal with tine fresh batch Of new:
dispatches from all parts Of tho world
The thoughts, positions, incidents, ant
movements Of individuals and ofnations
are presented in its columns, as in
mirror-the reflex Of the thoughts ant
progress Of man and tho world. II
who reads carefully we'll conducte.
newspaper is never in any danger Of fall
ing behind the age. His journal keep
him posted up in everything runnin
on with the great march Of timo I;
gradually prepares his mind to recelv
all tho new discoveries OF the huma
brain in its rapid strides to clear an
unclouded intelligence it weans hir
from old fashions, old customs, and oil
fogy thoughts; it separates him from earl
prejudice, and gradually imbucs hil
with sound practical notions, and er
ables him 10 (athom the heaviest and tn
most abstruso subjects with the plumm'
Of common sense /; it keeps him aliv
to all the new progressveness in Trad
Commerce, Literature, and Art, it make
him familiar with the details Of all III
: events transpiring in no matter VIII
part Of the world, or the day it en
( bles him to keep pace with the il
telligence and progress Of the times
carries him on impercep,ibly to hlmse
:, with each progressive step Of the ye
! in Which he lives: and it enables hiI
: if he be a man Of business, TO open ne
= channels Of correspondence, and tn
secure for himself new openings I
9 trade, and new sources Of proht.-Ne
. York Dutchman.
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The Marshals OF the Republic and
the AlarShaIS of France

Among the Americans who attend tho
late bail given at the Hotel Dc Vile.
Paris, was Jack Spicer, Of Kentucky
Jack rushed the dress somewhat strong.
and spor,ed epauletts on his shoulders
large enough to start four Major Gener.
ais in business. Jack was the observed
Of all observers, and got mixed up with
party that his friends could not &C.
count Tor. Wherever the marshsls Of
France went. there went Jack; and
when the marshals sat down, Jack did
the same. always taking the post Of
honor. The day srier tho ball Jack
called on his old acquaintance, Mr..
Mason, our Minister to France, who
started up liule conversation in the
following manner:
81 hear, Jack, you were at the ball
last night"
81 was, sir, and had high old time"
"For which you are indebted ! sup.
pose, 10 the high old company you got
mixed up with. By the way, how came
you associated with the marshals 7"
"How by virtue Of my office-they
were marshals of France, while ! am
nothing else than marshal Of the Re.
public. | showed my commission and
took post accordingly"
"Gy right Of your Office; what doy
mean p
"Read that and sce.''
Here Jack presented Mr.. Mason with
whitsh brown paper, with a seal big
enough for a four pound weight.
"What in the name Of Heaven is
this :"
"My commission Of marshall re.
ceived it in 1850, when l assisted in
taking the census in Frankfort"
"You don't mean 10 say that you
travel on this ?"
81 don't mean anything else. That
mokes mo marshall Of the Republic,
and intend to have the Office duly
honored." %
Mr.. Mason allowed that Jack was
doing large business on very small
capital. We would not wonder il the
reader thought the same. A census
marshal Of Frankfort mixing in with
the marshals Of France is certainly rush.
ing matters in manner that requires as
much brass as epaule,ts. Jack. we are
happy to say is equal to the require.
ments.
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Good Wishes.

A singular sort of man, not twenty
miles from-, sent for magistrate
to write out his will. After mentioning
a number Of bequests, he went on
81 give and bequeath to my beloved
brother Zack, one thousand dollars"
"Why, you are not worth half that
sum in the world" Interrupted tho
magistrate.
"Well, no ma,ter il ain't," replied
the other. "t's my will that brother Zack
should have that sum, and he may work
nd get i, if he has mind to-"
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN BELoIT, WIS.
From private letter from Beloit, We
learn the following particulars OF
dreadful tragedy which occoured in that
place on the morning Of the 2sd inst.
The wife OF citizen Of that town
was awakened from her sleep about 8
o'clock on the morning Of the 23d, by
noise which she heard in an adjoining
apartment. In moment more she saw
q geam from dark lantern, held by a
man in that room, and screaming with
alright awoke her hus band who was slee.
ping at her side. As he sprang from the
bed the intruJe. fred at him with Pis.
toll, the ball just missing his head and
burying itself in the pillow. Snatchlng
double barreled gun from the wall he
discharged both barrels at the intruder.
The contents Of one barrel entered the
mans head and killed him instantly
Leaving his body where it fell, the
gentleman and his wife proceeded to the
nearest neighbors's, told what had hap
pened, and induced him to return with
them to his house. But imagine th'
feelings of tho neighbor, himselfa q mar
universally esteemed and respected. Il
recognize in the manglsd body oil tn
dead robber his oion son
Upon returning to his house, the fathe
found mis- sons room unoccupied. tn
window open, and a rope ladder exten
, ding from tho window to the ground.
, The gentleman who shot the robbie
/. had suffered the loss Of two gold watch
{. es some time before, in O mysteriou
t manner, and now attributes their the
n to this person.--Chicago Tribune.
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A DutChman'S Logic.

In travelling in the cars from Glove.
land to this city, some time since, we
got into an interesting conversation with
a young gentleman who chanced to oc.
cupy seat directly IN front Of US. AS
he was under the necessity Of turning
his head TO talk to US, we suggested that
when the cars stopped again, he should
turn the back Of his seat and sit facing
US. There was occupying the seat with
him, pretty good looking but raw
Dutchman. Acting upon our sugges.
ton when we had arrived at the next
stoticn, the gentleman stepped out into
the walk Of the car and politely re-
ques,ed the Dulchman 10 do the same
while he "tufncd tho seat" The Dutch
man looked at the seat very critically
and ineuirinsly said.
"Turn him yaw?"
"Yes," answered the gentleman
"Just step out, and will show you hov
it is DONE"
The Dntchman did as he was desire'
when the gentleman turned the back
the seat, and requested the Ducthmal
to take the same position again, but O
course with his face towards The othe
end Of the car.
"Nix, nix !" (no. no y exclaimed tn
;. Dutc hman in evident alarm "Pve pai'
for Cincinnati. Dem so, carry me rish
back to Cleveland !"
+ No explanation would satisfy him
and he would not be content till tn
gentleman occupying the seat with Us
changed places, and permitted him t
ride with his face to Cincinnati.
The passengers were convulseJ wit
laughter at the strange logic Of tn
Dulchman.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Wogps IN SEASON. Try never to
part with person without dropping
some sententious advice or instruction.
| knew a person converted by a minis
ter saying at parting, 81 hope to meet
YOU in heaven" The same minister, on
returning lovely babe TO an unconver.
ted mothers arms, once said, ~ that
she may not be brought up by prayer
less mother" 1t sunk to her heart. She
felt that ste was prayerless mosher.--
She agonzed ct the mercy seat; besough
Transforming grace and now-behold
she prayeth That babe has now a pray
ing mother. "a word spoken in due
season, how good isit J"
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Good.

Many years ago, not far off, certain
justice was called to Jail 10 liberats a
worthless debtor, by receiving his oath
that he was no, worth FIVE dollars.
"WelI, Johnny" said the justice, as
he entered, "can you swear that you are
not worth five dollars, and never will
be !"
"Why," answered the other, rather
chagrined al tho question. 81 can swear
that am not worth that at present."
"Well, WE'LL" returned the Justice
IL can swearlo The rest; SO step forward
Johnny"
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Wants his Land Warrant.

In the Creek war, portion Of those
Indians were friendly to the whites, and
have received Bounty Land Warrants
for services, but occasionly one Of the
wrong side Of the question puts in his
claim, most ignorantly, but with great
faith in getting it.
A short time since renowned Hal o
OF the Greek nation, requested the ser.
vices Of ono our attorneys whilc travel.
ing in the Indian country, in procuring
his Land Warrant from the Department.
The lawyer was delighted at the pros
pect Of a good fee the Indian promis
ing him half the worth Of the Warrant
in the event Of it being obtained. The
Lawyer wished to know Of his employ
er the service he had performed.
Don't know talk like this," said the
Indian. "Well, who did you fight un.
der," ask ed the lawyer.
"Me fight under log" said Hajo.
"No, but who were your captain :"
the lawyer required.
ME big man, me captain too,' answer
ed the Indian.
"I want 10 know where you fought,
said the lawyer, "at wha. battle %
"Me fight heap, me shoot hind tree
mo shoot under bank river, shoot gu
heap" said the Indian.
"Well, what did you shoot at" aske
the lawyer, thinking that he would de
} fer further questions till an interPrete
could be procured.
"Me shoot at Gen eral Jackson. tire
} four time," replied the Warrant wante
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

| TOLD You So.-"Wife. wife, our
cows dead-choked with turnip." .
81 told you so. l alweys said she'd
choke herself with them ,urnips."
"But it was pumpkin" .
"Wall it's all the same. | know'd
all along how it would be. Nobody but
ninny like you would ever feed q COW
on pumpkins that wasn't chopped"
"The pumpkins were chopped. And
'twan, the pumpkins neither that choked
her. 'Twos the trsy.-and the end on
is sticking out Of her mouth now."
"Ugh! ugh! There goes my bfeae
tray. No longer ago than yesterday
told you that the COW would swallov
that tray.
"It wasn't the tray neither. il was th'
grind.stone." ,sss. ,.
"Thess nouJ Why didn't yop brin
that grind stone in, l knew that woui
bs the end Of il ALL" a4
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

SLAvERy.-The weight Of chains, mum.
Der Of stripes, hardness of labor, and
other effects of masters cruelty, may
make one servitude more miserable than
another: but he is "a slave, who serves
the best and the gentlest man in the
world, as we'll as he who serves the
worst-and he does serve him if he mus
obey his commands and depend upor
his will.-Algernon Sydney.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Two friends were conversing concern.
ing young lady named Joy. whom they
thought very beautiful but who seemed
quite decidedly averse TO changing her
name. One said, sis it not strange that
she does not marry 7"
"Not at all" replied the other, "sh'
will never we'd"
"Why not, pray !" ;.
"Because her favorite poet 70, bids II
Does not Keats say. "a thing Of beauty
10 q Joy forever"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
B@ A genuine down easter was lat'

BE4 4 geHuIHc uOWH edStot was I"'e
ly esssying to appropriate square OF
exceedingly tough beef at dinner, in a
Wiscon nsin hotel. His convulsive efforts
with knife and fork attracted the smiles
Of the rest, in tho same predicament as
himself. AT last Jonalhan's patience
vanished under i'll success, when laying
down his utensils, he burst out with !:
"S,rangers, you needn't laf-if you haint
got any regard for the landlords feel
ings, you oRTER HAVE SOME RESPECT
FoR THE OLD BULL" This last sally
brought down the house.
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S. & =.
MONEY WORSHIP.
..oM suAKEspEARE's riMoN OF ATHENS.

1;oIp, yellow, rl,ierinr, precious gold! No, gods,
I am no idle yoinrl-t Roots, you clear heavens.
Trims much of this will make black, whites foul. fnr;
Wrong, right; base noble; old young; coward valiant
viii YOU lug your priests and servants from your Sides
pluck stout mems pillows from below their heads:
This yellow slave ,.,.,
will knit and break religions; bless the nrcnrs'd;
Make the hoar leprosy a,ored; place thieves,
And give them title. knee. and npprobaon,
With senators on the bench: this !. II
That makes the wnppcn'ds widOw wed ngnln'
Her whom the spi,al-houso aud nloerons sores
Would east the gorge at, this cmbnl'ns and spices
TO The Apr day again. Damned cqrh.
Thou common whore OF mankind, tiui purst odds
Among the rout Of naiions.-
o. thou sweet kng. killer and dear divorce
rrwixt natural son and sire. thou bright deler
or Hymcn's purcs bed. thou valiant Mars.
Thou ever Young fresh. loved, aud delicate woocr,
Whose breath doth ,haw the consecraiei Stow
That lies on Dams lnp thou visible god
That soltrres close impossibiliiics,
And mak's Them kiss: that speak's with every tongue
TO every purpose. o. thou touch oil hearts,
All that you meet orc thieves.
MONEY is the sovereign power
That all mankind falls down bciorc
"ris virtue wit. aud worth. hnd NIL
That men divine aud sacred call
For what's the worth oi amy thing
But so much mo ney as twill brihg'--BrrLE,
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A noble heart viii! disdain to subsist
like drone upon honey gathered by
Others labor, like vermin 10 flch its
food out Of the public granary. or like
a shark to prey upon the lesser fry; but
will rather out.do his private obliga.
tions to other mems core and toll, by
considerable service anu benificence tc
to the public.-Ba7r0D. t
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

FARMERS wife, in speaking Of the
smartness, ap,ness, and intelligence Of
her son, lad six years Of age, 10 a lady
acquaintance, "He can read fuently in
in any par, Of the Bible, repeat the
whole catechism, and weed onions as
we'll as his father" ,"-"Yes, mother"
added the young hopeful. sand Yesterday
licked Ned Rawson, throwed the cat
into tho we'll and stole old Hickleg's
gimblet, and if could use the axe
like brother Gum I'm d--d il didn't
be into the bank too"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Toast given by bachelor At a"ban
quet," in Pottsville 1.-THE Women
and Coal Of SchuyIkill County. Oh how
desolate would be the 6reside without
them y ea 80.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

The Scriptures give four names to
Christians, taken from the four cardinal
graces Saints, for their holiness; Be.
levers, for their faith Brethren. for
their love; Disciples, for their knowl.
edge.
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"Jones. what in the world put matri.
mony in your head !"
"WelI, the fact is, Joe. | was getting
short Of shirts" eare
"Well did you get shirts with your
wife 7" aifls
"Well, no. no! exactly shirts, but then
you know I'm kind Of a shifty fellow"
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ATo friend OF foe alike let praise b.
siven when praise 10 due. ~.
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Ono Of our citizens was thus accosted
by his landlordl: s,
"As everythingi on the rise, feel il
my duty 10 raise your rent"
"Sir," said the tenant, 81 feel truly
grateful, for times are 40 hard. that It ia
impossible to raise it myself" .
The andlordfsloped.