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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
Barnum Decentralization Ladies.

The lord OF lranis'an is about 10 max
another dasl, for the qucr,crs Of the
pcople-we don't doubt he will take
them. The project is this.
Ho invites oil 10 lend him tho da
gucrrcotypcs OF their lady friends.--
These will be numbered and hung ur
in his Museum. On tho 18th Of Octo
bcr they will bo open for exhibition
The good.naiurcd public will flock ia
to see the portraits, and each visitor
may write down the hundred Of them
that nearest suit his notions OF beauty
These votes are deposited in a box. la
three months all are to be counted, and
the hundred that have tho most votes
will each receive premium Of $40 TO
start with. These hundVd handsome
ladies will then be painted on canvass,
life sizc--from life, where it is prac.
ticable, from the daguerrcolypo whcro ii
is not--nt the Showman's expense
The hundred portraits will be hung in
the Museum--25 cents admission, and
the curiosilics included.
Each visitor will, il so disposed, write
down the twenty that he deems the
handsomest OF these and doposite his
vote in the box. After three months oI
admiring and voting upon these, the
box OF votes will be opened and the
premiums awarded: $1,000 to the or.
Sinal Of the portrait that has the high.
est votes: $500 to the second 200 10
the third, etc., until the $4,000 have
been awarded TO the bundled. Tho por.
traits receiving the len highest premiums
will be engraved and sent on to be
published in the French Worlds Book
Of Beauty of which we believe Mr.. B.
is the American providcr. Does any
poly doubt that the great au,obiosraphcr
will make q mint Of money out Of this
new project.--N. Y. Times.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
For What is Mother Responsible :


SHE IS responsible for tho nursing and
rearing Of her offspring, for their phys.
lcal instruction an! growth, their exer.
cises and proper sustenance in early
life. A child left to grow up defotmed
or mcagrc, is an object of maternal ne
iigence. She is responsible for a chId's
habits, incluling ILLNESS, order con.
versalion, eating, and reading, sleeping
and general propricty of behavior. A
child deficient or untausht in these par.
ticulars will prove living monument
to parental regard, because mother ca n.
If she will, control children in these
matters.
She is responsible for their department.
She can make them modest or imper.
tinent, ingenious or deceitlul, mean OF
manly, clownish or polite.
She is responsible for the principles
which her children entertain in early
life.
For she it is 10 say whether those who
go forth from her friends shall be imbued
with sentiments of virtue, truth, honesty,
temperance, Industry, benevolcnco and
morality; or those Of contrary char.
nctcr--vicc, fraud, drunkenness, idle.
ness, covetousness.
She is responsible for their religious
educ alton. The beginning of all wisdom
is the fear of God, and every mother is
capable, to a greater or less degree, Of
promoting this in the minds Of her off.
spring.
"Train up chi!din tho way he should
80, and when he is old he will not de.
part from it,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

this scene. You'd better give Harry
some. The Lord knows he needs it,"
MY heart ihrobted with q strange dc
light. The web OF my difficulties was
becoming rapidly unravclcd-my escape
was almost certain. But what If they
should discover tho fractured! | walked
boldly forward to the closet, and placing
my hand on the catch knob, said:
'ln order TO dissipate your doubts,
will open tho mystery" AS spoke
threw the door wide open.
Mine was an affected shout, but lot So
that OF the rest. shall never forget the
wild shrek Of despair which left the bo.
som OF Harry Pierce, as he knelt forward
and raise the body of his brother, moi
the terrible tones OF that hoarse whisper
in which he said. "l'm Cain !--God
forgive my (olly!" and then he sank in
10 the arms OF Tom Necdham.
My companions examined the body
Tho ball Of Harry had evidently gone
through his heart. The absence of blood
was accounted for by inward bleeding,
and as we were examining the body, we
heard tho shrill voice of our hostess la
day outside, scolding because VIC were
firing pistols and shricking in our bed
room.
A debate now ensued in regard to the
disposal OF the dead body. knew tha,
the head would be discovered if the
thing was divulged, and | suggested that
we had better bury the body secretly.
told them that it could be packed in the
long box which lay there, and that one
of us could meet they conveyance ou,
Of town, take it to some out t.of.the. e.way
spot, where / would assist to bury the
body. In the meanwhile, Ncedham
could purchase coffin and other neces.
sary material, rs though to send it of
to the country, and at night we would
bury it.
Harry Pierce made no opposition he
was incapable Of anything. The plan
was carried out as suggested, and taoh
parted. The rest were convinced, and
are still, that a brother had been the un
willing murderer Of brother.
Harry Pierce died last year in the
mad.house, and | am here, twenty years
alter with gray hairs on my head, and
an unclouded reputation, TO tell the sad
tale.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
The Power Of q Holy Life.

ExAMpLE carries with it power which
is every where felt. Its extent, howev.
er, does not seem to be fully rca lized.-
1t operates silently, but only the more
surely and clicctuaily on that account
Without it preccpt is Of little avail
Men may recommend a certain course
of life in language most forcible and ell.
oquent; yet if that recommendation be
not enforced by a corresponding exam.
pie, it will be attended with but little OF
no effect. Tue exemplary holy life of a
humble Christian does more for the ben.
eft Of our race and tho honor Of Christ
than all the clustering efforts Of host
of inconsistent noisy Christians. And
if the world is ever to be converted ho.
ly TO God, instances Of a truly holy life
must become much more numerous than
they are at present. Yea, it must be
come the supreme end Of all who proles:
Christ. not only to profess him, but al
so to exempli(y the principles of what
they profess in their lives. Until this
shall be the case, the Christian religion
will be deprived of one of its most i'm
portant and powerful elements Of sue
cess.
"The beauty of holy l(e," says Dr.
Chalmers, "cons,itutes the most eloqucn
and effective persuasive 10 religion
which one human being can address Il
another. We have many ways OF dom!
good TO our fellow creatures, but nom
so good, so e0icacious, as leading a vir
tuous, upright and we'll ordered llle.-
There is an energy Of moral suason il
good mans life, passing the hShes
efforts Of the orators genius. The seel
bat silent beauty of holiness speak
more eloquently Of God and duty, thai
the tongues Of men and angels. ."-Rel'
giOuS Herald.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
Mint Juleps.

ABnoAD backed Kentuckian visiting
New Orleans, for the first time, although
we'll versed in whiskey, brandy and
plain drinks, was regular know.noih'
ing in the fancy beverages, Strolling
into the bar.room Of the ST. Charle :, he
observed score of fashionables drink
ing mint juleps. "Boy," said he, "bring
me glass of thai beverage" When he
had consumed the cooling dfausht, he
called the boy. "Boy, what was my
last remark 2" "Why you ordered a
iulep." That's right, don't forget it. =
keep bringing 'em2.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
The Murderer's Story.

There were five Of US toge,her-con.
slant compa panions-fond Of women, wine
and the dice box. We made love in
company, got drunk together, and gam.
bled from the same purse. A very slen.
der purse it was, too-but that's not to
the point.
There was Harry Pierce and his broth.
er Ned-little Tom Needham-Jack Fry
and myself. Harry was inpetuous, has.
ty, irritable. but in the main good heart.
ed his brother was cooler, more calcu.
lating and if anything, little avari'
cious. Tom was true topper, who en-
Joy ed his glass 10 the extreme, and wns
never happy except when half drunk
and Jack kind Of hanger.on and toady
Of the whole Of US. For myself, there
we're only two peculiarities worth men
tioning, from their apparent inconsisten
cy. As quick as flash, at least an an
cry word would arouse me 10 a tempest
Of ungovernable passion, which when
subsidized, would find me as cold as ice
and with mind free TO plot and con
trivs anything.
On ono evening We had lost a goot
deal Of money-more than we coul'
we'll aftord-at poker, and had left tn
gambling room in no very good spirits
Fred Pierce had not bean with US, Q
perhaps we should not have played 8
long, for Fred, unlike the majority {
gamblers, who play most desperatel
whom fortune is most unkind. invariabl
stopped when certain maximum Of lo'
was arrived at.
In the morning Fred called 10 see m
having heard something about the los
and was astonished and angry when
learned the amount. He demonstrate
with mo, and when l laughed at h
words, hs grew irritated. One word.
the saying is, brought on another F; ,
both became angry, and at length he to
mo that he thought it an unjustifat
Outrage on our parts to lose his share
the money during his absence, ! call
him . fool and hs retorted that ! wal
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
P % E IT R Y. l..
From the Ladies' Own Journal
The Old Bachelors New Year.

From the Ladies' Own Journal.
The Old Bachelors New Year.
Oh, the Spring hath less of brightness
Every year,
And the snow q ghastlier whitcness
Every year;
Nor do summer blossoms quicken,
Nor does Autumn's foliage tllickcn,
As it did-thc seasons sickcn
Every year.
It is growing colder, colder,
Every year,
And I feel that am older
Every yearj
And my limbs are less elastic,
And my fancy not so plastic,
Yes, my habits grow monastic
Every year.
IT'S becoming bleak and blcaker
Every year,
And my bones are waxing weaker
Every year;
Care I now for merry dancing,
OR for eyes with passion glancinsf
Love is less and less enhancing
Every year.
Oh, the days that have squan'cr'd
Every year,
And the friendships rudely sundcr'd
Every year;
OF the times that might have twined me,
Until Time to Death resigned me,
MY infirmities remind me
Every year.
Sad and sad to look before me
Every year,
With q heavier shadow DER me
Every year
To behold each blossom faded,
And to know we might have made it
An immortal garland braided
Round the year.
Many a spectral beckoning finger,
Year by year,
Chides me that so long ! linger,
Year by year;
Every early comrade 81, eping
In the churchyard, whittier, weeping,
l, alone, unwept, am creeping,
Year by year.
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III i s G ID J. L a II Y .
From the U1iled States Magazine.
THE PL0UGHMAN.

Tearing up the stubborn soil
Trudging, drudging, tolling, moiling,
Hands and feet aud garments soling-
Who would gsudgc the plougbman's toll I
Yet there's luslre in his eye,
Borrowed from yon glowing sky;
And there's meaning in his glanccs
That beSpeak no drcamer's lancics-
For his mind has precious lore,
Cleaned from natures sacred store.
Toiling up yon weary hill,
lie hos worked since cary morning,
Ease and rest and pleasure scorning,
And he's at his labor still
Though the slnnting western beam,
Quivcring on the CLASSY stream,
And yon old em's heightened shadow
Flung nthwar the vcrlnnt meadow,
Tell that shadowy twilight gray
Cannot now be far away.
See he stops and wipes his brow
Marks the rapid suns dcsccnding-
Marks his shadow for extending
Deems it time to quit the plough.
Weary man and weary sliced
Welcome food and respite need;
IT'S the hour when bird and bee
Seek repOSe--aSd why not hcl
Nature loves the twilight bcst,
Let the weary ploughman rest!
Ye, who nursed upon the breast
or ease and pleasure cncrvating,
Ever new delights creating,
Which not long retain their zest-
Ere upon your taste they pail,
What avail your pleasures all
In his hard but pleasant labor,
He, your useful, heal .hful neighbor,
Finds enjoyment, real, truc--
vniulv Souphi by sucb ns ynlI
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31
S E l. E CT ED U A LIE.
From Note Book of nm eminent Philadelphia Law
yer lately dcc'd.1
THE MURDER IN THE ROOM.

The narrative which present. give
as find it in my notebook. 1t was ta.
ken in almost the very language Of the
murderer, though not committed 10 wri.
ting till next day; for the narrative
made very powerful impression on my
mind. The disappearance Of the mur.
dered man had excited much conjecture
as to his fate but the general impression
was, that he had absconded to avoid his
creditors, and his friends often wondered
whether he would return.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

A GENTLEMAN inquired Of a carPen'
ter's boy; "My lad, when will this iob
your master has on hand be compile
ted ?"
81 can't tell, sir, said the honest boy,
artlessly, "It's day job, and it will de.
pend upon how soon the old man has
another ORDER"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

"HENuY, l believe you could once
command large sum Of money ?"-
"Not a bit Of it-l never could com
mand tit always commanded me-
Money, sir, was my ruinution. Lohf
me a V. if you please. Id like TO bt
ruined again slightly"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

A SOLDIER on trial for habitual drunk.
enness was addressed by the president
-"Prisoner, you have heard the prose.
cuton for habitual drunkenness, what
have you to say in defence 7" "Nothing,
please your. honor, but habitual thirst"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

R1 CuoosE ever the plainest road,
it always answers best. For the same
reason choose ever and try what is the
most just and the most direct. This con
duct will save a thousand blushes, and Q
thousand struggles, and will deliver yor
from the secret torment which are thu
never.failing attendants Of dissimula
| lion.
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Gin the r ght Corners.

If you curtail your expenses, clip the
right corners; be sure you do not begin
with the newspaper. One ounce less
sugar day will furnish newspaper
in the family. Starve your stomach
sooner than your brains. You will not
mis- the sugar so soon as the paper.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

A QUIET exposition Of truth has bet
Ter effect than violent attack on error.
Truth extirpates error as grass extirpates
weeds, by working its way into their
place and leaving them no room 10
grow,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

TnE words Of a language are like the
pieces Of child's dissected picture, and
eloquence and poetry and philosophy
are the pictures made by putting them
together; but, somehow, i is hard TO fl
the words into their proper places.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

A LARGE grizzly bear, presented 10
the Smithsonian National Institute, by
William P. Hendricks, OF Madison,
Indiana, passed through Cincinnati on
Saturday, for its final destination.
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D~ AUNT Mary, the other day, saw
over Tailor's door sign bearing the
inscription "Foundation Of Fashion. "
"Ah I said she, that is the place where
sqoirts come FROM" 20
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

A Saratoga Editor, in his paper OF the
5th, asks one Of his contemporaries II
she remembers anything which occurred
on the afternoon of the 4lh T.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

IL yon observe q gentleman with his
arm around the waist Of a young lady,
it is morally certain that they are not
married. .3ja
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-31

NEoLIoENcE and irreguIarity long con.
tinued, will render knowledge useless.
wit ridiculous and genius contemplate.
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A contemporary speaking Of I nsy
paper says ait only lacks ability and
character 10 be inlluential.n 6
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Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21

IS tou apparent to need discussion ere. Our pub
lie school in The first ward Of this city would
have an acquisition Of hundred or more scholars
from the adjoining country, OF that class of learn
ers. DESTROYS Of pursuing the higher branches Of
study, if We only had suitable school room accom-
modations TO admit them. These scholars from
abroad, paying nominal tuition, barely enough
to cover expenses, would add greatly to the inter
est of the school. There should be existing nc,
cessity for parents in this section of country,
send their sons and daughters away TO academies
or high schools our school house accommodations
in Kenosha. ought to be sufficiently ample and tn.
means Of instruction provided, as to invite stu
dents in large numbers from the neighborng Towns
All this might be successfully done, and so arran-
ged as not TO Increase the burden Of taxation for
the support Of the school u single dollar on our CT.
tzens, but generally promote our general business
interests.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21

EDUCATIONAL JoURNAL.-We have received the
9th No. of the "WisconSin Educational Journal
edited by G. s. Dodge, ]. Sutherland, aud JuIia
A. Viers, and published monthly, at Evansville
1t is ably conducted, and is an earnest Of VIVA,
may be accomplished, by hearty CO operation OF
The hearts and hands OF the Teachers of our young
State. There is no reason why our State should
not in few years, stand side by side with Ohio
IN point OF educational interest and privileges. The
Journal should De supported by the teachers thro'-
out the State. We find in the number before US
an extended and complimentary notice OF our Civ
Schools.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21

Necessity Of enlarged School House Ac-
commodatio1s in Kenosha.

Thus far. the Public School euerprize in Keno>
sAa las more than oquaed the expectations of its
carly TREND, aud advocates. To secure, however
more fully It's future usefulness, and to meet the
educational demands of the city and the adjoining
country. enlarged school room facilities are reqn>
rcd. Our board Of education has recently Purcha-
sed additional grounds to those nov occupied Tor
school purposes, with view not only to present
convenience but with reference to the enlargement
Of our school houses. especially the house in the
first ward Of tile city. The fact that our School
Boaid is now obliged to hire room to accommo-
date a large number Of primary scholars, proves
The necessity Of an enlargement Of the House IT
the FIRST ward, or the bu.Iding of an additional one
The condition Of our pubic school during the past
wear, has rendered it apparent to every observe
that more suitable school room is wanted; it re-
mains tor the friends Of education to determine
when this want shall be supplied. An enlighten-
ed policy certainly dictates, that whatever pertains
to the permanent advantage of our schools, should
be offended to at the earliest practicable period
Whatever apparent necessity there may appear
for other public improvements expenditures, the
educational interests Of the city entitled to the
preference.
Our Schools have done much TO gain us, as a
city. reputation abroad, and we ought TO regarc
them as among the most prominent objects of home
interest to he fosered TO insure for US still wjde
influence. Besides, during the past four Years
our schools have contributed more TO content ouI
population. and to influence iavorably the value o.
pnncrtv, than any other institution or enterprise
pub or private. among us. Aside, therefore, from
the grea, obligation TO educate, pecunlary conSd'
craous If the highest character, induce us TO ih-
c.ess, our school facilities.
The policy of establishing academies or higo
schools IS not likely to meet with extensive iaS0'
smoug the friends of education in Wisconsin Inc
public schools are to be the Peoples Colleges; IN
oar cities and in our principal villages, they VIII
furnish all the facilities for acquiring an ednca>
t.ao, which have ordinarily been supplied by acaa-
ea.es and high schools. They are even now III
many places in this state, meeting The demands
which hayc heretofore been supplied by higher m
s..o.ioas Of learning. The incaicuIabIe Importance
o' making our free schools the medium Tor The at
'a'-4ea! Q. earning usually acquired IN academies
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
KENOsHA, WIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1855.


( his desk for the purpose of complying will
his request. He hastily attached his sigma
ture TO blank check, which he requested
Mr.. c. to fill with the re quired amount.
Come again. said the kind hearted Ma.
ior. Come again; if this be insufficient
command my utmost means
How short sighted, said Mr.. c., feeling
ly. ARE they, in reference to their true in
terest, who neglect opportunities of doing
good. have never yet performed a trivl-
al act OF kindness, in a judlcious way, that
did not eventually overwhelm me with re-
turning benefits
'Then You think all your bcnevolence
good policy2 and ycur disposition to do all
the good you can is evidence Of shrewdness
rather than virtue, do your said the Major,
jokingly.
Happy-hearted man. The rewards Of
virtue are many and great. The lowering
clouds of care, that of late hung SO darkly
over the spirits of the one, were suddenly
dis2elled by the sunlight of the others graf
itude.
Tie rorld IS not all se1fsLne8s-lhe usu-
ry of kindness not always ingratitude.
Mrs. Henry was deeply affected BY what
she had seen and heard, and thenceforth
she needed no persuasion to induce her TO
join her husband in his plans Of charity and
beneyolence.
Nor will any one who reads Alright the
moral of this tale be slow to follow in the
pleasant ife-path to which it is-a guide.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
RACINE HIGH SCHOOL,.

J. G. McMYNN, PRINcIPAL.
We advise those of our Citizens who may be
spending day in Racne,to visit the High Schools
they wish to the Model School of the G. neat
West" and fully equal to the well deserved repa>
tatlon of those Of the East-not excepting the city
of Boston.