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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-13

A Washington dispatch says that the sem
ate committee on commerce is preparing
bill for internal Improvements, leaving the
expenditure with the secretary of war as to
the prices and amounts. The bill appropri-
ates 100000 to each of the northern lakes,
and about the usual share to the principal
works on the Atlantic coast and the ives
tern rivers.
One htndred thousand dollars to each of
the northern lakes What liberality! The
harbors Of Cleveland, Sandusky and Toledo
ought to have more money than that even
expended upon the works already begun
But we'll try to be thankful for small favors,
and take the hundred thousand, if President
Pierce will consent. In 1856 we will try TO
elect president who thinks it constitution
al to make provision for lake harbors and
western rivers,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-13
FELLOWSHIP WITHDRAWN.

The Seventies of Lake City, Utah county,
have withdrawn the hand of fellowship
from ARA Adams and Robert Plunkett.
Oct l3, 1851. d. D. HUNT, Pres't.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

Prime lots Of Wheat are now being sold
at S2,1O per bushel in GAINESVILLE, and
Flour is stationary at $40 and $40 so a
barrel.
A substantial farmer Of Wayne town.
ship stated to US the other day that he
sold three hundred bushels Of wheat, the
amount Of his crop, at 50 per bushel--
but that an average yield, which would
would have been a thousand bushels
would have paid him better at rs cents a
bushcl. He complainsas the impression
that farmers are extortfonins upon the
people, in taking advantage Of the gem
eral scarcity and demanding unreason'
able prices for what he would have TO
sell. He claims that with rigid econo.
my the mass Of farmers have done little
more than make ends meet, and notwith'
standing the high prices, it has been an
improbable yesr 10 them. We acknowl.
edge the force of our friends reasoning,
and admi, that but few think Of it when
paying $40 so barrel for flour and %
cents pound for butter.-City Times
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
A Visit to the Battle Field.

A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Picayune, at Brownsville, writes !:
had just returned from the battle
grounds Of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma /; but scarcely vestige remains
10 denote these fields which redounded
so much to the gallantry Of our regular
army. On the former field, cannon
ball is occasionally picked up. which is
the only indication that it was ever
used except for the peaceful purpose OF
grazing the large herds which al present
roam over it. At Resaca de la Palma
the faint outlines Of redoubt which the
Mexicans occupied on tho west.bank o
the Reseca are still visible, but so over
grown with brush and undergrowth they
can scarcely be followed. One or two
trees still show marks Of the strife, ane
a few shreds Of old shoes, and an oc
casional battered canteen, are also Il
be found in the chapparel but there i
nausht else 10 show that here was. tn
scene Of one Of the most closely con
tested fights Of the war, where bayonet
we're often crossed, and where hand t.
hand fights were frequent. as the scatter
ed combatants met beneath the shade G
tho sweet. scented mimosa or amid tn
tangled brushwood.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
How to DO Happy.

] will give you Two or three rules
which may hell you 10 become happier
than you would bs without knowing
them, but ss 10 being completely happy,
that you can never be ill you get 10
heaven.
"The first is "try your best 10 mako
Others happy" 81 never was happy"
said certain King, till | began to lake
pleasure in the welfare of my people,
but ever since then, in the darkest day.
hove sunshine in my heart"
My second rule is, "Be content with
little" There are many good reasons
for this rule. We deserve but little, and
"bctler is little with the fear Of God than
great treasures and trouble herewith"
Two men were determined TO bs rich,
but they set about il in different ways ;
for the ono slrove 10 raise his means 10
his desires, whilo the o,hcr did bis bes,
to bring down his desires 10 his means.
The result was the ono who coveted
much was always rcpining, while hs
who desired but little was always con.
tented.
My third rule is, "Look on the sunny
side Of things"
"Look with hopeful eyes,
Though all things seem forlorn,
The sun that seis tonight, will rise
Again tomorrow morn."
The skipping lambs, the singing lark
and leaping fish tell US happiness is mol
confined 10 one place. God in his good
ness has spread it abroad on the earth
in the air, and in the waters.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

JonN KEMBLE.- Away. had q great
liking-l may say, a sort Of nondescript
revefence-for John Kemble. What a
quaint creature he was! ! remember q
party, in which he was discoursing in
his measured manner after dinner, when
the servant announced his carriage.' He
nodded and went on. The announce.
mont took place twice afterwards, KEN.
BILE each time nodded his head a little
moro impatienlly, but sill going on
At last and for the fourth timc, the ser.
want entered, and said. "Mrs. Kemble
says Sir, she has tho rheumatise, and
cannot stay" "Add ism," dropped John
in a Parenthesis, and proceeded quietly
in his harangue.
Kemble would correct anybody. al
any limo, and in any place. Dear
Charles Matlhews-a true genius in his
line, in my judsment-told me he was
once performing privately before the
King. The King was much pleased with
the imitation Of Kemble, and said-"l
liked Kemble very much. He was one
Of my earliest friends. remember once
he was walking, and found himself ou'
Of snuff. l offered him my box. He
declined taking any-'he poor actor
could not put his fingers into royal
box, | said, Stake some pray;-you
will obleese me-" Upon Kemble re.
piled. alt would become your royaI
mouth better 10 say, obliye NO." "and
took q pinch.-C0leridge.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

desert. Her smile, like the glow of ear.
ly summers morn, gilds every thing
around her with radiance that quick.
ems all the eunobling impulses, and lifts
human nature nearer and nearer 10 the
immortal source Of its being. Nothing
beneath the stars is more lovely than
marriage; and as The purity and dignity
Of marriage rests chiefly with the wife,
to her be all the honor and glory.
As the oldest living English poet has
finely expressed il: "She is light shi.
ming within when all without is dark"
And If we travel from the wife to the
mother, how glorious yet how touching
is the transition from the devotion Of The
one TO the sclf.denying, worshipping fer.
vor Of the other. The mother is the
next step in the ladder by which we
climb from earth 10 heaven. Her unset.
6shness, wa.chfulness, and hope in her
offspring ale as beautiful as solemn.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
Governor Gardner's vote Vetoed.

Gov. Gardner vetoed the Personal
Liberty bill this forenoon. He made
no specification, but sent a hasly letter,
written by Attorney General Clifford,
pronouncing some portions Of the bill
unconstitutional. The Senate after some
debate passed it over the veto by vote
of 32 to 8. The House then concurred
with the Senate by passing the bill ovel
the veto by vote Of 229 to 70, and the
bill becomes law.
There were much rejoicing among the
people upon the passage Of the BILL
Thirty.two guns were fred upon the com
mon this afternoon in honor Of the tri
umph thirtyone Cor the State, and ont
for the Territory of Kansas.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
NUMBER Is.

16 Tho following anecdote, ssys
tho Charleston Nes0s, having never bsea
in print, we give il 10 our ,eaders.--
While our goodly city was in possession
OF the British, during the War Of the
Revolution, an English officer Of rank
gave an entertainment, TO which several
American officers who we're prisoners,
were invited. Among them was Cap.
tain, distinguished as brave officer
but unc cou!h in his manners, little con-
versant with the refinement OF society,
and not given TO any "set phrase Of
speech" The English officer, who was
tho host on the festive occasion 10 which
We nllude, had two daughters, one Of
them distinguished for beauty, and a
great belle; the other was remark ably
plain, by reason Of defect in ono Of
her eyes.
After the removerl Of tho cloth, many
sentiments were drank, and among them
several highly complimentary 10 the
beautiful daughter OF "mine hosl."-
Captain with that devotion for
the sex which brave man ever enter.
tsins, feeling that the other daughter
had been neglected, when called on by
the host, gave his sentiment :-"Your
daughter, Sir!"
(Which one, Sir 7" asked the hospit.
able landlord.
"7he cock.eyed one, Sir :" responded
the we'll meaning but plain spoken Cap.
tain.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
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T B u T H

OH seek for Truth!
Win lou the threshold Of her halls;
In age or youth,
Seek her still whatc'er befalls.
Rich is the feast she freely spreads;
And round her broad time -honored heads,
Who sought her long and won her well,
In peace and Joy forever dwell.
Shrink not from toll!
Truth, rich and lovely, oft upsrings
On poorest soil;
Ger deserts she her perfume filings!
Sweet the reward by labor won;
And calm the sleep when day is done,
OF those who toll the truth to find,
With ready hand and earnest mind.
Heed not the scorn
or worldly men who dweel around;
But, night and morn,
Worship the truth where'er tits fOuud,
Truth seekers ever were reviled:
But honest face and accent mild
Prevail against ignoble pride.
And turn the venom d shaft asi de.
Fenr no: to scan
The deep profound, or mountain height;
Heed not the man
Who draws out creeds TO keep the right.
Examine all creeds, old or new;
Test all with Reason, through and through,
For God in bounty, reason gave,
From errors gloom our souls to save.
Swcrve not aside!
Thy rule of duty sketch sright-
Then true ABIDE:
lnquiring still, with ardor bright.
Like cloudle,'s shadow on the stream,
Or passing grief in childhoods dream,
Shall be the ills and woes of eaith
For him who knows OF truth the worth.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

UNTUToRED ELoeuENcE.-A Cstawba
warrior in 1912, named Peter Harris,
made known his wants to tho Legisla.
ture Of South Carolina in the following
language -
81 am one Of the lingering survivors
Of an almost extinguished race. Our
graves will soon be our only hsbitation.
| am one Of the few stalks that still 10.
main in The field where the tempest Of
revolution passed. have Tough, sgainst
the British for your sake. The British
have disappeared and you arc free (; yet
from me have the British taken nothing
nor have gained anything by their de-.
feat. ] pursued the deer for substance
tho deer are disappearing, l mus.
starve. God ordained me for the forest.
and my ambition is The shade. But the
strength Of my arm decays, and my feet
fail me in the CHASE. The hand which
fought for your liberties is now open for
your relief. In my youth bled in battle
that you might have indepepdence-let
not my heart in my old age bleed for
want Of your commiseration."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

DRrss.--The honorable Miss Murray,
sister Of Scotch Duke, and maid Of
honor to Queen Victoria, has been stay.
Jag for some days in New York. Miss
Murray is lady Of fine person, robust
health, and uncommon energy Of char.
acter--aged about 35 years. Her frank
add cordial manners, her intelligence
and her great kindness Of heart, secured
her many friends. She appears however
TO have been struck with amazement at
the exlravagant expenditure, the Ielp.
lessness, and the ill health Of that un(or'
tunate class Of beings, the fashionable
women Of our cities. Miss Murray
like the fashionable women Of Europe
dresses so plainly that it probably cost
her less to dress one year, than many
a New York lady expends for half.a
dozen handkerchiefs. 1t is settlet
thing in Europe, that extravagance il
dress is the uery ertreme Of vulgarity
and is never INDUCED in except by thos
whose only CLAIM, to distinction is tn
length Of their purse.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

SELF.TRA1NINc. A mans own good
breeding is the best protection against
other peoples i'll manners.
As the gladiator trained the boy, so we
must the mind to selfsacra6ce, "to en-.
dure all things" to meet and oS4rome
difficulty anl danger. We must take
the rough and thorny road as we'll as the
smooth and pleasant, and a portion al
leastof our daily duty must be hard and
disagreeable; for the mind cannot b
kept heartily in perpetual sunshine only
and the most dangerous Of all states il
that Of constantly recurring pleasure
ease and prosperity. Most persons will
find difficulties and hardships enough
without seeking them. Let them no
replne, but take them as part Of tina
educational discipline, necessary to f
the mind to arrive at its highest good.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
Moral Beauty.

The heart can put on charms which
no beauty Of known things, nor i'm.
agination Of the unknown, can aspire to
emulate. Virtue shines in native colors
purer and brighter than pearl. or dimond
or q prism, can reflect. Arabian gardens
in their bloom can exhals no such sweet.
ness as charity diffuses. Bene6cence is
god like, and he who does most good
10 his fellow.man is the Master Of Mas.
ters, and has learned tho Art Of Arts
Enrich and embellish the universe a.
you will, it is only . 6t temple for the
heart that loves truth with supreme
love. lnsnimate vastness excites won.
der, knowledge kindlss admiration, but
love snraptures thesoul. Scientific truth
|is marvellous, but moral truth 10 divine
and whoever breathss its air and walks
by its light has found the lost paradise
For him new heaven and anew sartl
have already been created. His hom'
| 10 the sanctuary Of God, tho holy Q
holiss.-Horacs Mana. S
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

Be UsEFuL.-Resolve 10 do something
useful, honorable, luti(ul and do it heart.
lily. Repel the thought that you can,
and therefore you may, live above work
and without it. Among the most pilia.
Bile objects in society is the man whose
mind has not been trained by the discip.
line Of education wko has LEANED how
10 think, and the value Of his immortal
powers, and with all these noble facul.
lies cultivated and prepared for an hon.
orabIe activity, ignobly sits down 10 do
nothing; with no influence over The
public mind, with no interest in the
concerns Of his country. OF even hil
neighborhood-to be regarded as drone,
without object or character, with no
hand to lih, and no effort 10 put forth
and hell p the right or defeat the wrong.
Who can think with any calmness oil
such miserable career? And however
it may be with you in an active enter
prise, never permit your influence to 80
into hostility to the cause Of truth and
virtue.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

Too TRuE.-The Syracuse Standard
says :-"When a rakish youth goes
astray. friends gather round him in order
to restore him 10 the path Of virtue.-
Gentlensss and kindness are lavishsd
upon him to win him back TO innocencs
and peace. No ono would suspect he
had ever siansd. But whom poor,
con6dins girl 10 betrayed. she receives
the brand Of society, and is hsnceforth
driven from the ways Of virtue. The BE-
traysri is honored, respected. and esteem
ed; there is no peace for her this side o.
tho grave. Society has no loving help
ing haad for her, no smiles Of peace. NJ
voice Of forgiveness. There are earthl!
mortalities unknown 10 heaven. Their
is . deep wrong in them. and fearful Or
the consequences"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
Austrians, Turks and Russians.

upon the military capacity oil Aus.
trians, Turks and Russians we cite this
important testimony fiom a Pole, who
has been thirty years soldier and serv.
ed. with Austrians, Russians and Turks
General Chrzanowski:
"What is your estimate" | said, "of
The Austrian army ?"
"The officers" he answered, care ex.
cellent-perhaps the best in Europe
They have the spirit and the influence
which belongs 10 gentlemen and they
know their duties--whch is not the case
always with yours. The men are strong
and we'll trained but they hate the ser.
vice. They arc not volunteers like yours,
or conscripts like the French. Each
commune has to furnish certain mum.
Der Of men. The Government officers
select them arbitrarily. Those who are
chosen feel oppressed and never have the
goodwill Of volunteer who has taken
to the army as profession, or a con.
script who is paying his debt to his
country. The generals are good. Hesss
is fit 10 command 100000 men and |
know Of no one else in Europe who
is !"
"Have the Russians any good Gener.
ais 2" said.
"None," he said con great scale.
Luders is the best. | would trust him
with 10000 or 1000 men, but not with
more. Their regimental officers are ig.
norant and bad. The men are good -
the best perhaps in the world after the
French, the English and the Turks"
"Do you put the Turks so high ?"
asked.
81 put them," he answered "ut the
very top. Not the officers, sill less the
Generals-but the privates have every
soldietly quality. The Turk is strong
he is cocile, he is sober, he is intelligent,
he has contempt for life which is both
latalist and fanatic, and can live on no.
thing. When their military orsaniza'
ton was at its best, two centuries ago,
no European armies could stand against
them. But their officers are detestable,
ignorant conceited, idle and corrupt
The very best people l know are the
Turks Of the lower orders. The very
worst people that | know are Turks in
office. Power is gained and preserved
there by bribery, treacbery and extortion'
Every man in authority is a rogue. II
you ally yourself to Turkey against Rus
sia, and place any reliance on Turk
ish corps d'armce with Turkish officers
and Turkish commander, you will be
disappointed. Train and officer them as
you did the Portuguese and you will
make them the best troops in Europe
as good as your own--perhaps better.-
But never should feel comfortable in
action if knew that any importan
part Of my line was held by purely
Turkish force. | should be constantly
expecting to see the officers running ant
the men following them. But 10 Turk
as privates and English as officers
would entrust the key Of my position
North BrAsh Repiew.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
MIS- GELLAMYo
Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother.

Woman, in the nobler scceptaton Of
the word, is indeed bright and bcauli.
(ul creation. Whether as daughter,
sister, wife or mother, she invite. admi'
ration. Az daughter, she re6nes the
atmosphere of household, checking
the impetuosity Of her brothers, ana
forming an invisible but Christening link
between husband and wife. Look at
nome in which there are no daughters!
Where is the music, the ringing laugh
ter. the sweet confidence, and the soft.
ening influence Of virgin toilette, neat
ly arranged hair. and the modest seclu'
sion which even the roughest boy $ during
holiday time risidly respect! Depend
upon it, daughters are powerful ele'
ment in civilization. They tame the
rough ssper,ies Of fathers, impose re.
straint on the angry volubility Of wives,
and in matter or course, instinctively
understood kind Of way, enlor :e the
maintenance Of pure discipline and
regularity, and decorum which keeps
some Of the angel light always shining
by the domestic freside. AS a sister,
how supreme is her lightest word, how
potent her authority over the most un.
ruly. unliked CUB Of brother! And
then look at a brother in after life, who
has enjoyed the blessings Of having a
sister! How polished his demeanor-
how gentle his courtesies to the opposite
sex! Habitual respect for his sister has
drilled him into a legitimate apprecia'
ton of all women. He neither dispar.
ages, nor does he suffer disparagement ol
women in his presence. As lover. he
is manly--for having sister to- guard
and cherish, his cour,ship is tinged with
chivalrous respect for the honor of the
lady to whose hand he aspires. Indeed
we might almost indefinitely multiply
instances Of the power sister exercises
over the future life Of brother. but viii
4 content ourselves with the observation
that we have always found greater con
tentment, more genial temper. large
4 amount Of urbanity, polish and talent il
families graced by daughters. than 'hos
which had none.
But the influence Of daughter and sis
ter, .eeming though they be with al
sweetness and ness-must yield i
value to that Of a wife. Man is
wreck without wife, a mere peripatetit
feeding on thistles and treading o
thorns.
His daily existence is walking shad
ow Of humanity. He is scarcely COZ
.scious Of the dignity Of his nature--h
soul is fallow, and the few scattered da
sizes on its surface only make him It
more conscious Of bis desolation.
When held down in the polypus on
brace Of his many passions. his on
consolation is a.6erce idolatry, whi'
in time consumes all that is good aI
noble in his disposition. Man owes {
infinite deal TO marriage. and langua
10 too feeble for the eulogy Of . wife,
She is tho cornerstone Of society, I
guardian angel Of every earthly bli
every ssfthly virtue and happiness: s
tits who makes the. strong man doci
The savage one tame. and the great o
human. Where she is. there 10 4 pa
disc; whore shsis not. there 10 . how'll
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05
Napoleon will not 70.

The Emperor has at last finally given
up his visit to tho Crimea--the cam.
paign being irretrisvably lost. Sebas.
topol has held out agains: the lombard.
ment with scarcely any injury and the
prospect Of the Allied army grow des.
perate. You may in future head your
article on any arrival Of Europsn newi
with :"The Anglo. French army not ye,
taken," instead Of .Sebastopol not ye,
taken. Accordingly, We hear again Of ,
assembling Of the the Vienna Con
ferences; Of Prussian mediation, and 8
peace dishooorabls 10 England ant
France. Napolson's lease Of pows
cannot bs Of long duration. He is ,
European Santa Anna, and his prsstig'
| is fading.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

n0 Tho Anti.Slavery Anniversaries
at New York, this season, have been at.
tended by very large crowds. and al.
though the tone Of the speakers was vic.
lent, it was still very moderate whom
compared with previous meetings. This
is attributed to tho attendance Of Sena.
tors Sumner and Wilson, who participa.
tod in the proceedings.