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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Or Is stated that The annual expense
of the paper and printing OF the British
House Of Commons amount, to nearly
a million Of dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

LITFRARY.-"rve three cents left" said
loafer /; $50 III buy paper with them"
"What paper will you buy = sud friend,
curious to learn the literary taste Of h-
acquaintance. ~ paper Of tobacco re-
piled the loafer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

a. We are indebted TO the Hon.
Charles +. James, Tor a variety Of valua-
bic pull documents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

II Is said that about 5000 horses die an
nually in New York city, or about ~ per
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

MEXICAN MlsisrrR. Is reported that
Senior Almontc, Mexican Minister at
washington,i to DO transferred by his
government TO the London mission.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Trouble, like capital, Is usually two
thirds borrowed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Apples are so plenty on the Western
Reserve, Ohio, that they are rold on the
trees for ten cents per bushel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

The TENDER Passion. deril, says
an exchange paper, having fallen victim
to the slender passion" ihus pathetically
laments the absence OF his "true love-
think ot the, oh Sally dear,
Ven am setting up the types,
And ven :hink you're Ear away,
From my eye tear v'pss.
oh Sally dear, vo, shall 1oi
Pm SICK Of this ere hEe
Ifyou're not back here Very soon,
In my heart I'll stick knife.
A CARPENTER.--"Sa Sambo, what's yer up
to nowadays
"I'se carpenter and jine.r"
He I guess yer is What DEPART
ment does yer perform, Sampo p
"What department 2 | does the cicular
work."
"What's that 7"
"Why, I turns dc grindstene. i.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

The patent Petticoat litter is great cen.
ter Of airaction AT the Crystal Palace.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

Fifteen or twenty young men let
Mobile recently for tho purpose Of casting
their fortunes in Central Amenca. They
will proceed to Greyiown and examine the
inducements offered BY tho Kinney settle
ment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

oo- Lieut.. John N. Maffit, one Of the
officers fu,loughed BY the retiring board,
has been ordered on duty again on the
Coast Survey.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

" The President, il is said, has been
officially informed, by the Hon. Milton 3.
Latham that he aceeuts the appointment
Of Collector Of the port Of San Franc cisco.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10

miserable do nothing policy OF those
charged with keeping ir repair, tho roads
and bridges. While passing over the
old ricketty, rotten bridges along the rlv'
or road, we have frequently felt sort
Of forebodinS that we were in the con-
fines Of the jaws Of death. We will not
charge the road officers with delinquen'
cy. because they do as the people wish
them to do, that is to do nothing at all.
In Lawrence county public opinion
seems to be opposed to comfortable roads
or safe bridges. Mr.. JOHNSON owes II 10
the public to prosecute the party respon'
sibIe for the existence Of that death.trap
which has almost cost him and his chill
dren their lives. Nothing but few
jury vsrdicts of $4,000 each will arouse
the people along the river to sense ol
the necessity Of safe roads and bridges
Last winter when CHARLES WlLoUs and
some other public spirited men made an
effort to establish road along the Ohio
river, they were lit upon by the Rip Van
Wrinkle men as enemies to the public
interest.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
The IllustriOMs Joseph liiSS-.lliS Mar
row ESCape from Death,

1t will be seen by the following from
the Newburypor (Mass.) Herald Of the
22d inst, that the distinguished orn ament
Of Know. Nothngism in Massachusetts,
Mr.. JOSEPH HISS, lately made a narrow
escape from death. ltsays:
1--WE learn that Mr.. Joseph Hiss, late
Representative Of Boston, came near
suffering serious injury, If not death, at
tho Ocean House, on Wednesday night.
Mr.. H. was in town preparatory TO lee.
turing upon the doings Of the Lesisla.
ture, stopping at the Ocean House, and
retired at night. leaving a spirit lamp
burning, with the wick we'll up. In the
morning the room was full Of smoke,
and Mr.. Hiss himself the color Of q
coalman. He was awakened with ex.
treme difficulty, but not until tho con.
di,ion Of the room had even caused the
blood to settle about his eyes. One Of
the windows was slightly raised, or other
wise he might have died"
1t seems he did no, have Mrs. PArTER.
SON with him that time.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
The Accident to MIR. johnson and
his Family.

Mr.. S. G. JOHNSON and his family were
returning home, to the mouth Of Symms'
Creek, from visit among their relatives
at this place as they were crossing the
bridge just below Mrs. KouNs', in Perry
township, the old rotten timbers Of the
bridge across the deep ravine there, gave
way, and precipitate.l Mr.. JOHNSON. fam.
lily, horses, carriage and all. into the
depths below. Mr.. JOHNSON it is said,
received severe, and perhaps, perma.
nsnt injury in the spine. One Of his
children had its leg broken at the thigh,
another received an injury in the ankle,
and is said to be suffering as severely aa
the ono with the broken thigh. Mrs
JOHNSON received wound in the face
One Of the young ladies. Mr.. JoHSsoH'l
sister. had her snkle sprained. This il
suffering and misery, brought upon .
happy end prosperous family, BY ths
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES,
IRONTON, JULY 10, 1855.
son the page that Is immortal,


"On the page that ~ Immortal,
We the brilliant promise see
'YY SHALL kNow THE TRUTH, MY PEOPLE!
ASD TIE TRUTH SHALL MAKE you sHEH!''
- Landed Democracy, M eternal basis for Re
pubcs. A Landed Aristocrncy, the foundation
inonnrchies aud dsspo,isms. - Ifouka AMEnicA'
".rhs land shall not be sold forever!"- tBIDL'
"The mass OF mankind have not been born viii
saddles on their backs; nor with n favored lev
booted and spurrcd, to ride them lcgitimaely, 'bj
the grace Of God!' - tJRvFERsoN
"Thcre is no foundation In Nature, or In naiu
raj laws why u set Of words upon parchment shou't
convey The dominion Of lands" - lBLAcKsTosx.
"The Earth Is the habitaiion - the natural inherit
ance OF Nil mankind of nges present and to come
habitation belonging to no mn ~ particular, bui ,t
every man; and one IN which all have al squa1 rish
TO dwe!l.r- tJOnN GRAY.
To worship Cop, the Father Of all men - to hoft
for life in Heaven the reward Of good accomplished
on Earth: TO love our fellow men. aud do for then
all that we dcse for ourselves, To respect al orn'
by which men are pleased to worship God; TO com
bnt error. not with violence, nor with fire, but WIN
truth To love our country; and TO devote ourselves
10 its welfare even 10 the sacrifice OF our lives; I'
watch with tender the happiness o our m
miles and 10 educate our children in tho sentiments
OF Love, Humanity and Patriotism: To instruct M
ignorant: TO cloihe the nakcd 10 Furnish work for w
strong aud always, and everywhere. TO proclaim M
fraierny Of aa me equality Of aH and helbfrfy@ a!
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
Excitement Al . Weddlng.

On Tuesday last, a wedding took
place st a house in Third Street, near
Poplar. The happy couple we're both
Germans, and quite large party Of their
countrymen and women assembled 70
witness the ceremonies. 1t seems that
the. brother Of the groom, Hans Bslk.
man by name, was opposed 70 the match,
whether because he did not admire the
bride. or whether because he did admire
the fair freulen and wanted her for him-
self, has not yet transpired. At all
events, just as tho party were draining
bumpers Of Rhine wine and lager boer,
10 The health Of the newly married cou.
pie, the excited and indignant Hans
burst like meteor or bombshell into
the apartment, and muttering between
bis teeth "Dunder and Blitzen Sturm
weiter I" he ruthlessIy seized the usm.
bling bride, and strove TO drag her from
,hs side OF her husband. Greet was the
CONSERVATION which resulted from this
sudden and violent intrusion. "Donner.
wetter |" was calculated from dozen
mouths, and score OF stalwar Turner'S
calamity rushed to the rescue. 1t was
pull Turner, and pull Hans for time.
and finally the latter, 10 compensate fer
disparity Of forces, drew pistol which
he levelleJ at the Turner'S. The intru.
der was seized before his weapon was ex:
ploded, and taken 10 the station. house,
where he had time 10 cool. He was sub.
sequently held to keep the peace
philadelphia Bulletin.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
The Crops in Various States.

We give in to.day's Herald lew
moro extracts from the country journals
in relation to the condition Of the crops.
The prospect is still cheering, and from
every section Of the country comes forth
the promise Of prolific yield. There
are plenty Of croakers on Change in
this city who are determined, in .heii
efforts to sustain the present high prices
Of bfeadstuf1is, to hold en- to the last
moment. With every shower Of rain
they predict tho total destruction Of the
wheat crops north by rust, and if the
thermometer ranges below ninety in the
shade. they have strong evidence that
corn will not escape the October irosts'
But we hevs seen nothing as yet to
warrant any such predictions. The
crops Of all descriptions are progressing
prosperously, and one week more will
put all speculations at rest in regard te
wheat.-Herald.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
IIOrrid Murder.

The body Of man was found on the
25th June, abou, II miles below Bur.
lington, floating on the Ohio river. An
inquest was held over the body and not
being identified, was buried. Some cir.
cumstances came TO light which gave
gave ground to the suspicion Of murder
About a week previous, a colored per
son by the name Of ANDREW BoGGs, liv'
ing two miles from Burlington, left home
for the purpose Of buying corn, taking
with him $3.50, and had not been heard
from. This with other suspicious cir.
cumstanccs, led to the belief that he had
met with foul play, and the description
Of the body corresponding with the mis-
sing man, it was exhumed and an inquest
held over the body by the Coroner Of the
county. Dr.. HALL, Of Burlington, ox'
amined the body, and found that his skull
had been fractured in five places, three
in front and two back, and kn!(e.cu,
on the back of his neck, indicating with
out doubt that he had been murdered.-
The relatives of BooGs identified the body
as being his. No clue has as yet beer
obtained as 10 the perpetrators Of tn,
foul deed.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
California in COngreSS,

Congress in 1S42 passed an act direc.
ting the division OF the several States
into Congressional Districts, and ex.
pressly providing that no one District
shall elect more than one representa-.
tive. This statute has thus far been
disregarded by California. That State
is now reported, or rather will claim to
be, after the first Monday in December
next, by two persons, Messrs. Denver
and Herbert, who were chosen by gen.
eral ticket-chosen in defiance Of the
supreme law Of the land.
California, we repeat, has never been
divided into separate Congressional
Districts. The Legislature has been un.
der the control Of men who have con.
side.ed it for their interests to have no
division, and that has refused TO dis.
charge its duty-refused to do what ev.
cry other State ia the Union has DONE
Now the question arises, shall the rep.
resentatives from California be admitted
upon the floor Of Congress Agreeing
in political sentiments with the party
which has been the ascendant in the
Houes Of Representatives for several
years past, the representatives from that
State have Of course experienced no
difficulty in gaining the admission /;
there has been no effort to deprive them
of seats, for the very good reason that
such an effort would have been almost
certain to result in failure.
But tho next House OF Represents.
,ives will be different sffair. 1t will
be opposed to the Administration. 1t
will be composed of men, a majority Of
whom will differ with the California
gentlemen upon nearly all the grea. po.
litica questions Of the day; and while
that fact should have no weight in de.
,ermining the question under consider
ation-the question whether the gentle.
men assuming to represent the State OF
California were or were no, legally elect
it may with great propris,y be insisted
that men assuming high regard for law
human law, we mean, we believe they
ignore "highsr law" ideas-should be
required 10 swallow their own prescrip.
tions.
On this ground it is plain that Mcssrs.
Denver and Herbert should be sent
home. No Representative should be
admitted 10 seat until the State shall
be divided in pursuance Of the act
of Congress. until its representatives
shall be elected by single Districts.-
Who will complain if these representa-.
tives are denied seats in the House p
They certainly cannot. Those who sym.
pathise with them in sentiment in tho
House cannot. The majority in that
body owe it TO themselves, TO their rep.
utation as men Of integrity, and as ad.
vocates Of justice and supporters OF law,
to send them home, and we confidently
expect to see it done.-N. Y. Tribune
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
NEW YORK.

The Rochester Union Of the 25th ult,
says -
We are happy to be able to state that
the prospects Of the wheat crops are i'm :
proving and now promise fair yield:-
We have before US some wheat stalks,
which on an average are six feet eight
inches high and we'll headed. The
wheat is Of two varieties the Soule'.
and the Mediterranean. In the field
from which these stalks were taken there
were signs Of the insect some time since,
but during the cold weather which pre-.
vailed. it disappeared altogether, and
the crop now promises we'll. A gentle
man who has travelled in the western
towns Of tho country brings US favorable
reports Of the appearance Of tho wheat
there and says the yield will be ful! or
average. 1t is pleasant TO be able &c
lay before our readers these encouraging
statements. and we trust that what they
promise will be fully realized at tn.
coming harvest.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
New YORK, June 8.

The meeting Of the opponents Of tht
prohibitoty liquor law in the Park las
evening. was fully attended. Ex. Mayor
Mitchell presided. assisted by large mum
bers Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Resolutions were adopted declaring
the law un unconstitutional, and in viola
ton Of chartered rights, but deprecatins
attemps to oppose enforcement by forci'
BILE resistance.
An appeal to tho ballot box was re-
commended as the only legal means o.
redress. The meeting was addressed by
Theodore Tomlinson, Lorenzo Shepherd
Capt. Byndsrs, Judge Morton. and
others. The meeting was extremely en-
thusisstic-so much so that the Common
Council was forced to adjourn without
doing any business, in consequence oI
the noise in the Park.
Chancellor Ferris, Of New York Uni
versity, is seriously i'll.
The widow Of Dewitt Clinton died al
Poughkeepsie, yesterday.
Lyman Cole, one OF the Chemical
Bank forgsrs, has been admitted to bail,
Mayor Hall. Of Brooklin, issued in
structions to the Police with a view to
the active and through enforcement o.
tho liquor law on the 4.h, as we'll al
after that day.
The last steamer from Europe brought
a letter from Robert Schuyler to tn.
New York Tribune, defending himseI
against charges made at the annua
meeting Of the New Haven Railroad
Company. In May, that company los
by his defalcalion, in cash capital sl37,
527. He claims that proper credit or
tho books would show that so far from
the Company losing in transaction will
the firm Of R. & G. L. Schuyler, Their
is due that firm balance Of some $50,
900 from the Company. The letter con
tains no intimation as the whereabout
Of the absc onded president.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
0Stand Firm !"

ON Sunday afternoon, at o'clock,
June ls, 1915, while the battle Of Wa.
terloo was raging in the full storm Of hu.
man fury, and it seemed almost certain
that the thinned and staggering ranks oil
the British would be forced to retire be-
fore the incessant charges Of the French,
the Duke of Wellington rode up to the
despairing battalons, and shouted, SOL
diers, stand firm England shall tell
tho fight !" They did stand firm. In
one hour afterward, the arrival Of Blu.
cher and the Prussians decided the great.
est struggle Of contending armies in mo.
dern times.
And so we repeat to the democracy in
the present crisis. ",Stand firm !"
Last fall, we were defeated by a com.
bination OF elements never known be-.
fore. The Nebraska swindle, sanction.
ed as it was by the Administration, de.
stroyed the morale Of the party. As If
bent on suicide, the Ohio Democratic
State Convention endorsed the Admins.
tration. At the same time, the weakest
sort Of State ticket was nominated for
Supreme Judge and Member Of the Board
Of Public Works. As the campaign ad.
vanced, everything seemed to verify the
proverb-" Whom the Gods design to
destroy. they first make mad" A Ne
braska olisarchy had usurped the direc.
ton Of our councils and, relying upon
party discipline, we're determined to force
down the pro: slavery test, molens volems.
Men we're put in nomination as Repre-.
sentatives to Congress who could by no
possibility have obtained the office Of
constable in fair township election
The Xlth District is case in point
The people of that District, tho staunch
democrats, are Anti.Nebraska men,
The politicians. on the other hand, were
abject devotees Of Pierce. So they held
a convention, and nominated one Lo r
L. SMITH for the XXXIVth Congress-
Such dose was too strong ever for that
Gibraiter. SMITH was beaten nearly
5000 votes, where, in 1852, THOMAS
RlTcHEY received a majority Of 2207,
This result was partly occasioned by the
refusal Of the Logan Convention to
sanction RIrcHEY's vote on the Nebras
ka bill ; for many democrats supported
V. B. HORTON, rather than have the Dis
trict represented by an Administration
man. So it was all over the State.
We had two powerful elements Of dis
as,er to contend with, last year, that d.
not operate so severely upon US now
First, the general disalfec.ion occasion
cd by the Nebra ska bill. Secondly, tn
Hindoo faction had inveighled into it
lodges many honest democrats, who act
led with them last fall +; but will not d
so this year.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10

H1FTnE Register of last week fairly
squats to the charge Of Inconsistency in
supporting such men as CHASE, but tries
to get off by saying that tho TINES has
been inconsistent, too. Mr. Stimson
doesn't make out case, ho owever. 1t is
we'll known that this paper has always
dissented from so much of the Baltimore
platform as relates to Slavery. On 9th.
er measures of vital concern. We have
strenuously supported the democratic
party. So much for measures.
As to MEN We have uniformly ex.
ercised the right Of deciding whom we
shall support for Office, regardless of par.
ty nominations. Last year, we voted for
Judge SwAN,--a sound democrat as tie
Journals of the Constitutional Conven
ton show. There was no consistency ~
in that.
In regard to Mr.. WILLARD the arti
Gle which appeared last May, spoke oI
him merely as a business man. We
have not altered the opinion then ex.
pressed. But when Mr.. WILLARD fig.
rres as a politicisn, he acts another cha.
racter, very different from the first. II
was in this part that we last consider ed
him.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
A K. n. Delegate 10 Tho 18th Of July
Convention from Hamilton County.

The Dayton Empire thus speaks Of
ono Of the delegates to Columbus sP'
pointed at the late Abolition meeting 10
This city, which was hold under the
auspices OF BLACKWELL aud ScuoULER.
Tho Empire says:
"Among the most prominent actors
in that republican meeting were 10 be
found tho Rev. Jonathan Cable, Joseph
Claypool and several lesser lights OF
Garrisonism." We have known the
Rev. Mr.. Cable for about fifteen years.
At the time we FIRST made his acquaint.
ance no was pastor Of the N. S. Presby'
tsrian Church in Sharonville, Hamilton
County OHIO. He succeeded, in the
course Of a year or two. in dis.racting
his hitherto quiet and peaceabls con-
gregation, and in dividing them upon
The slavery question. Having run the
question entirely under ground, he was
given to understand in very plain terms
that his incendisry services were no
longer desired. Even the anti.slavery
wing of the Church became disguised
with his miserable clamor, and were re-.
level when he left tho place. Where
he located himseId Immediately after his
exodus from Sharonville we ore not
aware, nor is it matter Of any import.
ance. We have frequently head his
name coupled with dark, underground
transactions. We know that he will
pass whore known as first.chop Abo'
iitionist, Of the Garrison school.
"Mr. Joseph CIaypool is ono Of the
most rabid fanatics on the slavery CUES.
ton il has ever been our misfortune 10
meet"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
Steamboat Explosion.
EVANSVILLE Ind, July

EVANSVILLE Ind, July2.
The steamer Lexington, plying between
Louisville and St. Louis was b. own to
atoms near Stephenfort, KY, on the
up trip. The packet Baltimore has just
arrived from the scene Of the disaster
with twenty officers and passengers OIL
Of the Lexington, including the captain,
Throop, and the first clerk, Mr.. David
son-both wounded. The captain thinks
that there were not more than 35 woun'
ded out Of 100 who were on board. The
ladies we're all saved unframed. The
accident occurred at 3 o'clock on Sun
bay morning. Boat and cargo tota
loss,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10

MEANS OF LIvrNo.-The following excellent
hints for the times we find in the Boston Cou-
rier. Corn is cheaper and more nutritious
than wheat, and with proper care in the cook
ing, may be made equally palatable, even for
p ornament article of food. Yet it Is fact
that it is more used by the wealthy than by
those who need to economise. There are other
expenditures. such as tea, coffee and tobacco
which cost many poor families more than Their
-four and meat. But those articls are regard
ed as necessary luxuries. 1t is easy, it tho
secret were known, and cheap too, to keep
these bodies of ours alive and in health.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
Railroad Accident.

Nashua, N. H., July 3.--Last evening
the train on the Worcester and Nashua
Railroad, when near the Groton juno
tion, came in contact with horse on
the rails, and was, in consequence
thrown off the track, and the engine anc
tender precipitated down an embank
ment.
The engineer was thrown over fence
some distance into q meadow, and th'
fireman was buried beneath the ruins o
tho tender, but neither Of them was ia
tally injured. The frst.class passenge
car was considerably damaged, but non'
of the passengers hurt.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-10
KENTUCKY.

We have information by letter, says
the Louisville Courier, aud through
friends from all sections Of the State, to
the effect that there is every reasonable
prospect ofa harvest unparalleled in the
history of Kentucky. Every species Of
grain has grown with the greatest luxuri'
ance. The orchards are bowed down
with their fruitful loads. Hemp prom.
ises to be fine yield, and tobacco will
be far better than last year. There can
be no famine in the land, nor any ap.
proximation thereto, while heaven smiles
so prosperousIy as it has for the past few
weeks.