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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Choice of Pursuits in Life.

THERE is a genuine good sense and
right feeling expressed in The following
paragraph, from late work by Mrs.
Scdgwick. The sentiments expressed
are in harmony with just views Of our
republican institutions: a.
!" shall be governed by circumstan.
ces; | do not intend or wish. Anthon,
to crowd my boys into the learned pro.
fessions. IL any among them have par.
ticular talent or taste for them, they may
follow them. They must decide for
themselves in matter more important
TO them than any one else. But my
boys know that | should be mortified il
they selected the professions from the
vulgar notion that they were more gen.
teel--a vulgar word that ought to be
banished from the American voc abulary
more genteel than agriculture or the
mechanic arts. havs labored hard 10
convince my boys that there is nothing
vulgar in the mechanics profession; no
particular reason ior envying the lawyer
or the doctor. They. as much as the
farmer and mechanic, ale working men.
And should like to know what there is
particularly elevating in sitting over a
table and writing prescribed forms, or in
inquiring into the particulars Of diseases
and doling out physic for them.
at is certainly a false notion in de.
mocratic republic. that lawyer has any
higher claim TO respectabili,y-gentilily,
if you please--than a tanner, black.
smith, a painter, or a builder. Ii is the
fault Of the mechanic, If he takes the
place not assigned to him by the govern.
ment and institutions of his county,
He is Of the lower orders only when he
is sell.degraded by the ignorant and
coarse manners which are associated
with manual labor in countries where
society is divided into castes, and have,
therefore, como to bo considered insepa.
rable from it. Rely upon it, it is not so.
The old barriers are down. The time
has come when, being mechanics, we
may appear on laboring days. as we'll as
holidays, without the sign Of our profes
sion. Talent and worth are the only
eternal gro unds OF distinction. To these
The Almighty has affixed his everlasting
patent OF nobility, and these it is which
make bright the immortal name to which
our children may aspire as we'll as 9th.
ers. 1t will be our own fault. An,hon,
if, in our land, society as we'll as gov
eminent, is not organized upon new
foundation. But we must secure, b,Soul
own efforts, the elevations that are now
accessible 10 ALL"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Wear and Tear Of the Body and Mind.

We are directed to this subject by the
following observation Of DR., Johnson
"Thcre is condition or state of body
and mind intermediate between that Of
sickness and health, but much nearer
the former than the latter, 10 which am
unable to give satisfactory name. 1t
is daily and hourly felt by tens Of thou.
sands in ;his metropolis, and throughout
the empire, but do no, know that it has
ever been described. 1t is not curable
by physic, though | apprehend it makes
much work for the doctors ultimately, If
not for the undertakers. 1t is that Uear
and tear Of the living machine, which re.
suits from over strenuous labor, or exer
ton Of the intellectual faculties. rather
than of the corporeal powers, conducted
in anxiety Of mind and bad air. 1t bears
some analogy 10 tho state Of ship
which, though still ssa.worthy, exhibits
the effects of tempssluous voyage, and
indicates the propriety of re.caulking the
seams and overhauling the figging. i
might be compared 10 the condition o.
the wheels Of a carriage, when the tires
begin to moderate their close embrace o
the wood work, sna require turning
Lastly, i. bears no remote similitude e
the strings Of harp, when they get re
laxed by long sertes Of vibrations, an.
dem and bracing up.
do not speak Of the mere labor o
the body. The fatigue induced by the
hardest days toll may be dissipatsd b,
stirred natures sweet restorer, balm
sleep )" but not so the fatigue Of tn
mind. Thought or care cannot be cas-
off when we please, like exercise. Th'
head may be laid on the pillow, but
chaos Of ideas will infest the ovet. work
ed brain. and either prevent our slumbei
or render them series Of tumultuous
or distressing dreams, from which "
rise more languid than when we il
down." :.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Mas G nLLAMY.
PETTY VIBRATIONS.

"Life's smallest miseries are perhaps It's worst
We blush that they exist, aud yet low keen
The pain that they inaict." i'
| THE petty vexations Of life, and the
ebullitions o. i'll humor they provoke
are Of the greatest importancs 10 us.--
As flies in tho suitry summer annoy u,
and rouse Us from unhsaithy indolence,
so these little Gro sses stir up the passions
and save them from extinction. The 4.
nest intellect, the strongest mind that ia
ces unmoved the larger evils Of life, is
most apt 10 be taken off its guard by in.
significant triaes. These small initations
are evidently required to act Within creas-
ed frequency and intensity in proportion
as tho passions are schooled against ex.
citemenl from larger sources.
The large and vitally importsnt rc.
verses for which we should always be
prepared, are happily so few thatthe pas.
slons necessary 10 combat them could
not be kept alive if solely dependent for
exercise on such occasions. 1t IL there.
fore obviously necessary that they be
kept in daily drill at homo just as sol.
diers in peace keep up the martial spirit
by drilling, by petty quarrels. duels and
wrangling broils. The man whose easy
life has not been kept in drill by small
misfortunes, sinks helpless under the frs,
blast Of adversely.
Petty vexalions serve another useful
purpose in the economy Of the mental
structure. The mind, like the body re.
qures the expulsion Of the waste matter
made in the production Of every &C, Of
thought or passion. Continual mental
labor, if not relieved by ouibursts Of
passion at triAes, wo oald soon provoke
insa nifty. Hence the proverbial irrita.
bility Of genius saves II from madness.
Where the studious are confined very
closely, the difficulty Of finding objects
to let loose upon drives them TO the kitch.
en-, where. by meddling scrutiny, they
eau readily find vent for any excess Of
ill humor.
ln minds Of lower order, this useful
function is performed by slower and
less violent process. lncessant grum.
bling, like insensible perspiration, re.
lieves them so regularly that Paroxysms
Of anger are not required. The moral
atmosphere Of the grumbler, like the
climate Of England is always hazy and
a stranger to sunshine. That Of the pas.
sionate man, like our own changeable
climate, is moved by agreeable alterna.
tions Of angry storms with serene and
brilliant sunlight.
This is the climate. and such is the
temperament for bright scintiliations OF
creative genius.-[ Philosophy Of Evil.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

and through the mind in the body, an
additional spring Of life impaired from
the higher use Of the Sabbath as q holy
rest. | would point out the Sabbatical
rest as necessary 10 man, and that the
great enemies Of the Sabbath, and con.
sequently the enemies OF man, ore all
laborious exercises Of the mind, and
dissipation, which force the circulation
on that day on which should repose /;
while relaxation from tho ordinary care
Of life. the enjoyment Of this repose in
the bosom Of ones family with the re.
ligious studies and duties which the day
enjoins not one Of which, il rightly exer.
cised, tends to abridge life, constitute
the beneficial and appropriate service OF
the day.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Use of the sabbath.

A CELEBRATED English physician has
lately given the following evidence be-
fore the house Of commons on the ply
sical use Of the Sabbath:
81 have been in the habit, during a.
great many years, Of considering the uses
Of the Sabbath, and Of observing its
abuses. The abuses are chiefly man.
ifested in labor and dissipation. The
use, medically speaking, is that of day
Of rest. In theological sense it is a
holy rest, providing for the induc ion Of
new and sublime ideas in the mind Of
man, preparing him for his future state.
As a day Of rest | view it as day Of
compensation for the inadequate rest"ra.
tive power Of the same body under con.
tinued labor and excitement. If show
you, from the physiological view OF the
question:, that there are provisions IN the
law Of nature which correspond, with
the divine comma ndment, you shall sac
from the analogy that the Sabbath was
made for man." as q necessary appoint
ment. A physician is anxious to pre-,
serve the balance Of circulation as ne.
cessary 10 the restorative power Of the
body. The ordinary exertions Of man
run down the circulation every day OF
his life and the fist general law Of ma.
ture by which God-who 10 not only
the giver. but also the pfeserver and sus'
ltainer Of life--prevents man from des-
troying himself, is the alternating of day
and night, that repose may succeed &C.
tion. But althoug Oh the night apparently
eoualizes the rculation we'll. yet il
does not sufficiently restore its balance
!. for the attainmentof long life. Hence
one day in seven by the bounty Of Pfovi
dence, is thrown in as day Of com
} pensation, to perfect BY its repose, th'
) animal system. / consider that in th'
, boun,iful provision made by Almighty
{ God for the preservation of human life
The Sabbaticat appointment iss viewed
: simply a precept partaking Of the na
/, tute or political institution; but tha
!. il is 10 be numbered among the natufa
. duties, IL the preservation Of life be I'D
1 mitted TO be duty and the prsnatur
0 destruction Of it suicidal act. This
Q said simply as physician, and withor
fl references at ell to the theological que.
sion, bur ifyou consider further the propt
/. effecto Of real Christianity ~ nHmely .Peae
It of mind. confndidg trust IN God, an
q good will to mAn-you will perceive
This sourca Of renewed visor 70 the aiiu'
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

so pcccked; why you look like sick
turkey hen, oil legs; what on siflh ails
you! ! am dyin, says he, Of a broken
heart. What snys !, have The gals been
jil.in youl No. no, says he, | beant
such fool as that neither. Well, says
!, have you made bad spccuIation!-
No, says he, shokin his head, hope !
have too much clear grit in me TO take
on so bad for that. What under the
sun, isft, then? said !. Why, says he,
! made bet tho fore part Of summer
with Lc(lenant Oby Knowles, that |
could shoulder the best bower Of the
Constitution frigaIc. won my bet, but
the Anchor was so etarnal heapy il broke
my heart. Sure enough he did dio that
very fall, and hc was the only instance
ever heerd tell Of a broken heart.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
Observation and Inquiry.

NATURE luutCdtoS " tu0 iutuut lu0
two main elements OF wisdom: nature
herself teaches the infant to observe and
to inquire. You will have noticed how
every new object catches the eye Of a
child, how inluitively he begins to ques.
ton you upon all he surveys-what it is!
what it is for ?-how it came there 7
and, how i, is made? and who made it!
Gradually, as he becomes older, his OBJ.
servat,on becomes less eager. In fact.
both faculties are often puzzling to those
about him. He is told to attend to his
lessons, and not to ask questions to
which he cannot under stand tho replies.
This reckless vivacity is drilled into me.
chanical forms, so that often when we
leave school, we observe less and inquire
less than when we stood al the knee of
our mother in the nursery. But our frs,
object on entering upon youth, and sur.
veying the great world that spreads be.
fore us, should be to regain the earliest
atty ibutes of the child. What suere the.
INSTINCTS Of the infant, are the PRrMA.
Ry DUTIES Of the student. His idess be.
come rich and various in proportion as
he observes, accurate and practical in
proportion as he inquiries.
The old story Of Newton observing the
fall Of tbs apple, and so arriving by in.
quiry at the laws OF gravity, will occur
to YOU all. But this is the ordinary pro.
| cess in every department of intelligence.
A man who observes moro attentively
than others had done, is something very
simple. He reflects, tests his observa.
tions by inquiry, and becomes the dis.
coverer, the inventor, enriches q science,
| improves manufacture. adds new beau.
ty TO the arts, or, if engaged In profes.
! sional life, detects as physician. the Sc.
cret auses Of disease; extracts truth ss
a lawyer from the most contradictory av.
idence--or grsPples as statesman with
the complicated principles by which ma.
tions flourish or decay. In short, take
with you into all your studies this lead
ing proposition, that, whether in active
life, in letters, or in research. a man soil
al,rays be eminent according TO- the dig
j lance ,oith which he observes and ii,
acuteness Nth sohich he inquiries. Blu
this is not enough, something more i
wanled-it 10 that resolute effort Of tn
will which we call perseverance,. ] an
J no believer in genius without labor bu
l do believe that labor, judiciousiy up
plie.l, becomes genius itsoif.
,t Success in removing obstacles, a. |,
conquering armies. depends on this la,
of mechanics-ths greatest amount Q
I. force at yossr com nsa,sd concentrated o.
2 a eicen point. II your constitutions
!. force be less than another mans, 20
II equal him if you continue il longer, an
II ecrranfrata II more The sfd a pinv 1
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30
lp~ET!Rw.
a New Poem by Fanny Forester

A New Poem by Fanny Forester
N. P. Willis sends the following surprising
ly beautiful Poem by Fanny Forester, to the
Home Journal, Of last week, which he is not
sure has ever been published lie adds the
widowed heart of the gifted onc--with her
apostle husband just gone before her 10 heaven
thus exqusitely tells the story oftheir earth.
y love and It's still lingering hold Of hands,
gnzed down life's deep labyrinth,
l4s wildcring maze to see, .
Crossed o'er by many tangled clue, b.
And wild as wild could be;
And % gazed in doubt and dread
An angel came 10 me. IL
knew him for heavenly guide.
knew him even then,
Though meekly as child he stood
Among the sons OF men.-
BY his deep spirit loveliness,
knew him even then.
And as leaned my wearied head e
Upon his pro1ered breast,
And scanned the peril haunted wild
From out my place of rest,
, l wondered il the shining ones
VI Eucu weIc more DleSL.
For here was light within my soul,
Light on my peaceful way;
And oil around the blue above
The clustering starlight lay;
And casterly saw Upreared
The pearly gates Of day.
So hand in hand we trod the wild,
My angel love and H.
His lifted wing all quivering
With tokens from the SKI.
Strange my dull thought could not divine
'' Twas lifted but 10 hy
Again down life's dim labyrinth
grope my way alone,
While wildly Though the midnight sky.
Black hurrying clouds are blown,
And thickly in my tangled path,
The sharp bare thorns are sown.
Yet firm my foot for well know
The goal cannot be far
Aud ever through the rifted clouds,
Shines bit one steady star
For whenmy guile went up, he loft
The prniJ gate ajar.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

/ A TExPsRAsce Lecturer dsscaatisa
on the essential and pusifyins quslilies
Of cold water, remarked, - = knpsk
down argument. that ."whsa the sptldt
became 30 corrupt that the Lerd could
do nothing else with Il. hs wss obliged
70 give il . thorough soaaiag h cold
water" IL (, szs ~ ~.
!" Yes" replied . wsg. =. hnt Il kiIlsd
everv darnsd cri.ter on the face Of she
airth."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-30

II is little trouble to tell . liz. but it
II d great deal Of trouble 70. conceal the
fact that you have told one
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p~ Cospucf is Fats.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-09
Bogus Advertisements.

A great many of the papers in this State
are making no little fuss because they have
been humbugged by fellow in Washing
ton City, by the name of T. N. Knight. 1t
seems that Knight sent them an advertise
ment, and then refused to pay for it, allrdg-
ing,a as an excuse that his Clerk sent the nd.
vertscmcnt without his knowledge or con.
sent.
We would like to know, brother editors
if any of these Yankee advertisers ever did
pay you?
These is bogus concern in New York
Iiarcout, Bradley g. Co., ,ho we expect
humbngged thrrc-fourths of the Editors in
the State. And they do worse than that
when customers remitted them money for
their wares, they were not known to respond
case came to our know ledge where this
was the fact. They are grand scoundrels
and there are great many more of n kin.
dred stamp. We agree with our friend OF
the Camden Journal in the opinion that none
should be trusted.
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New Papers.

We received three new papers, the past
week. The one that has the precedence, is,
The WAvERLY MAGAZINE. We believe
this to be the best literary paper in the Uni
ted States. This is strong language, but
an inspection would induce others to agree
with US. II is very handsomely gotten
up folio. II is now in its eleventh year.
The price is Two Dollars year, and il Ger.
tainly ir cheap. The difficulty would be to
read one in a week, there is so much read
ing in one. Send for il, to MosEs A. Dow,
Boston, Mass.
The next papcr,is,
The DOLLAR WEEKLY TIMES. This is
On out and out Know Nothing paper. There
- considerable reading In one.-PubIished
in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Next, we received SpirituaIist paper,
from Fredericksburg, va. We believe il to
be called the Christian Herald, and publish
ed weekly at S2oo year. We gave our
number 10 friend.
So much for the Press
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-09
Bait. American,

OVER. TAsKIHG OUR CHnDREK.--A writer
in the Courier remarking upon the evil of
over-tnsking the physical powers of youth,
says that he recently saw in the city of
Brooklyn two youths on their way TO school,
carrying in their arms six to eight books Of
various dimensions.
"Onc was almost womSn,and rs passed
il occurred To me that if the mind was not
warped the BODY soon would be, if she vcn-
tured with such loads. The other was n
boy Of about fifteen, with an attcnuatcd fig
ure, And pale, sorrowfu look out Of his face,
possessing nothing Of that elasticity Of
frame, ruddy glow of health, which we so
d'light to see ia children as well rs men -
As the boy is the father to the man, il be-
comes those who have the least influence
over the minds and bodies and youth, to
act efficiently for n reform. instructors
who design TO show their skill at public
examination, through such means would do
we'll to consider that healthy action Of the
scholars limbs by n system Of exercise, in.
vigorating the faculties Of the mind, does
more efiectually for the after condition md
well being Of their pupils, than all else be-
sides. What is learning worth, however
much one has of it, If along with the power
a man has not the propelling force to make
it available :"
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H- The Charleston Courier Of the Z


@- The Charleston Courier Of the 3d
inst. says.
"Some sales of Real Estate, located on
Broad-st., belonging to the Estate Of the
late Mr.. J ohm Hof, were sold yesterday ut
public auction, by Messrs Shinglcr Brother
which are considered rs having brought We
~ full prices. The brick store ani dwell
ing house on the north side Of the street
and Immediately east of the Bank Of Char
lesion, brought 1880 dollars, and was par
chased by the Bank, with the view, as We
understand, at some future time, of making
additions to that institution. The brick
store on The south east corner Of Broad and
Church streets, and the small building ad-
dining to the east on Broad st. sold for s.775
dollors.
The extensive and valuable Wharf prop
erty, on South Bay, belonging to Andrew
Moreland, Esq, was also put up Mt auction
but was not sold we learn, howcAer, that il
was subsequently disposed of at private sale,
ut price which has not been allowed to
transpire.
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A Total Wreck.

On tho first of January, 1854, gentle
man doing business in New York, says the
Courier and Enquirer, was worth with what
he had invested in business $4,000. AT
the same time he was blessed with lovely
and intelligent wife, beautiful aud promising
children. Hc was surrounded by friends
who esteemed and respected him. His bus
mess was lucrative, and promised to continue
so. Indeed, his position as well rs his pros
poets were, seemingly. all that he could de-
sire 20 render his happiness perfect. How
complete the wreck which the year closed
upon! Tho first misfortune was the trans.
fer of merchandise to the amount of $4,000
TO California dealer, for which not one
cent was ever received. The next were two
successive robbcries, by mems of which,
$4,000 We're lost Soon after this the un.
fortunate man made an investment in real
estate to large amount. The ncxi and
crowning misfortune was trip with his
family to Europe. They embarked, on their
retdrn, with $4,000 in good Z, on board the
steamship Arctic, and all shared her luckless
fate! In settling up his affairs, his real ca.
tate was sold under the hammer at n sacri.
flee Of 10000, making the aggregate loss to
his property during the year SllS,OO0-
$4,000 more than his assets. His friends
were obliged to make good the deficiency
Was ever destruction more complete p
Father, mother, children and fortune all
gone-swept from the face of tho earth
nothing lef; to show that they ever existed!
We doubt whether, among the many wrecks
which the past year has witncs ssed, there
has been among them one more melancholy
than this.
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sN- The Chinese population of cnlifor.

sS- The Chinese population of Califor-
MIA continues to engross much Of the atter-
tion Of the authorities that State. In the
lower House Of the Legislature, the subject
having been referred to committee, two
reports have been the result. The majority
report advocates the exclusion of the China
men from the mines, while the minority re-
port takes the opposite view of the case. A
Mr.. Johnsan has also introduced into the
Assembly bill which provides TINT imme-
di'tely on the arrival of persons not eligible
to citizenship under the laws of the United
States, the Captain or coHsigncc of the yes
sci on which they may have been brought.
shall file bond in the penal sum of $500,
conditioned :ha: :hey sha!! not commit any
crime or misdemcanor during their stay in
the State. The bill, if passed, would be u
virtual exclusion of allChinese and free negro
immigrants, and it is no doubt introduced
for that special purpose.
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Calhoun's Death.

We heard Mr.. Webster speak on the day
when it was announced to Congress that
Mr.. Calhoun was dead. II had been known
TO the city the day before, which was Sun
day, and tho next day great crowd had
gathered in the galaries and on the floor. A
solemn expectation evidently pervaded all,
of hearing the most impressive funeral clo-
quence, from the most celebrated compeers
oftho great man who was dead. The whole
scene was awe-inspiring. Bunton was 'in
his place-an iron looking n,an--and it was
whispered that in the new made grave, an.
imosities would sink, and that his voice even
would rise in the chorus of eulogium. At
q short distance from him was single sen.
ator's chair, the only one unoccupied in that
thronged hall. On the other side of the
main aisle sst Webster, dressed in the deep.
est mourning; his massive features set like
stone, with monumental look, seeming
far gloomier and more sepulohral than they
looked, when no very long time after, 10
full senatorial costume, his own dead form
lay out beneath the mighty branches of his
ratriarchal elm. Near him was Mr.. Clay
When the formal announcement was made
there was a profound Stiffness No one
seemed willing to rise first, to give voice to
the sorrow Of the Senate. At length Mr,