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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature has adjourned OF long
last, after passing the bill for the sale O
tho Main Line, taking of the three mill
tax, which paid nearly half a million oI
taxes annuity f; bills for banks and Pri
va,e companies. &C., sufficient TO sink
the State into double her Indebtedness in
less than ten years. All these things
will be made clear in few weeks
The people will first be made to see, then
feel what has been done by a body ol
men, whose public acts and sentiments
would disgrace any people in any CALI
ing. =,
1t is strange indeed that this day such
a body could be collected in Pennsyl'
vanin, the key OF the arch. Experience
should have taught the tax.rdden peo'
pie. The reign Of Rilncr was SINH ar
one--then the United States Bank, now
lesser ones and more Of them chartered;
then fifteen millions were expended
without completing one mile OF the
public mprovements-now that amount
is given 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company-then companies were char.
tered with privileges that usurped the
rights Of individual enterprise-now SIM
liar burdens are hespcd upon the peo.
pie for which they must pay
Flushed with victory they seemed 10
feel that all power was vested in them
that the oath that binds them in the
lodge room, would insure them place
and power perpe,ually-,ha, the people
would subm! to taxation fraud and cof-
rup,ion, rather than prefer men free TO
act as seemeth good to them and their
county.
But their own pay-they did moi for
get that-fve hundred dollars for the
session they considered fair compcn.
sation. Now they may sit an hundred,
fifty, twenty or ten days and then receive
ell Eve hundred dollars with mileage
Such is Hindoo Legislation. This is
the first lessons OF the new order--the
second one has yet 10 be taught. Our
prayer is "sood Lord deliver u.s.
Clarion Democrat.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Later from California.

TRAGEDIES OF THE WEEK IN SAN FRAN.
cIsco.-About 7 o'clock on the even.
ing Of the 10Th April, two men, named
Albert Hopkins and Rudolph Schandorf,
met on Clay.street. near Montgomery,
and the first named, either accidentally y
or purposely pushed against the other,
whereupon a scuffle ensued between the
parties, and Hopkins drew small dirk
knife with which he stabbed SchandroI
nine times, in rapid succession. Hop.
kins was taken into custody, and the
wounded man was conveyed TO the drug
store Of Keith, Hazard & Co., at the cor
ner of Clay and Montgomery streets
where he received every attention. Il
was found that the knife had entered
twice in The abdomen, once in the righ
arm, near the shoulder. There were al
so two horrible gashes in his face, one
Of which extended from the left corner
Of the mouth downward the l,ngth o
more than two inches. The Physician.
in attendance were Of the opinion tha
the wounded man could not recover
He was subsequently, placed upon a lit
ter and conveyed to the German Hospi
tai on Sutter.street. At last account h
was rapidly sinking.
Another Of those appalling scenes o
self.mutder that arc becoming Of sucl
| frequent occurrence in San Francisco
was enacted in the grounds Of the Rerb'
Buena Cemetery, about IL o'clock. 4
person engaged ia painting the snclos
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Tho Way that tho Monopolists and
Capitalists arc trying to build up
vrAnfNO.

Tho Way that tho Monopolists and
Capitalists arc trying to build VI
IrOntOns
First. As an inducement to strangers
10 como here and Invest their money, tt
sell them lots for what they ought TO b'
worth forty years honce.
Second. To assure them that the Iror
Rail Road will soon be completed, when
they don't intend to do anything TO
wards it.
Third. To ask manufacturers in Iron
ton more for Pig Iron than it is worth
in Cincinnati.
Fourth. To ontor into competition in
business with all the merchants, tha
have bought property here. and become
permanent residents.
Fifth. By substituting "truck and bar
ter" for cash in business transactions.
Sixth. BY prescribing every man in
his profession or business, that don,
agree with them.
Seventh. By monopolizins the land
in tho vicinity, and asking for it, si1
Prices.
Eighth. BY rigid inquisition Of the
affairs and business Of their neigh
bors.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
New YoRK, May 10.

The Jury, in tho case Of Williams
burgh rioters this morning brought in o
verdict of guilty against four OF the TO-
who were indicted. A Church property
tenure bill, similar to that recently en-
acted in this State, has been introduce ed
into the Connecticut Legislature.
The steamer United States, which was
to have sailed to-day with the Kinney
expedition, still remains here. The Her
man sailed for Bremen with ESQ passen
gers and $sl 900 in specie. The steam
or Ariel, Of the new Havre line. also
sailed with 1913 passengers and S12G.O0C
in specie, and California nugget valu
cd at $4,000.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Ice, Vegetables, Fruit Trees, &c.

"FArnER YOUNG" the other day pre-
sented US with large cake of ice, from
his ice.house. He has an ample stor'
OF ice, in state Of perfect preservation
from which he will continue to delive
to the people Of IrontOn, at their house'
every morning, during tho warm season
Mr.. YoUNG is the successful culliva
tor Of extensive gardens, just in tho real
part of the town. He supplies tho place
with a large share Of tho vegetables con
sumed by its inhabitants.
Last year hc made trip to Rochester
N. Y. and brought on an extensive stock
Of we'll assorted fruit trees, amons
which is variety o6dwarf pear trees
plum and cherry trees.
His cherry trees are among tho mos
thrifty we ever saw. We hope they will
be adopted as shade.trees Throughout,
the entire town,-their fruit is said to be
very choice. "FATHER You've" is q
practical benelactor to the place, and
neighborhood. If ten other men Of en-.
ergy and enterprise equal to his, would
follow his example in the cultivation
and improvement Of the soil, it would
relieve the inhabitants Of this place very
much. But tho soil in this region is SC
blighted by the useless monopolists,
that it yields little else than bramble.
and noxious weeds. Within seven miles
Of this place, there is land enough ,c
support at least five hundred families
and to yield supplies of marketing, ami
NAL and vegetable, for the town. but il
is all held BY monopolis.s, spectators
and Rip Van Winkle Fogies, who seem
TO be utterly indifferent as to whether it
is ever cultivated or not.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Jack Jenkins and John Chapman

Jack Jenkins and John Chapman
were arrested yesterday on suspicion ol
being concerned in the murder OF Fsreh
burgh. The facts that implicate them
have probobly been developed in the IN.
vestigation before the Grand Jury. The
night Of tho murder it will be remember
ed, was wet and disagrecable under foot,
and in the moonlight tho tracks Of seren
persons we're plainly discernablc. They
were traced in body for somo distance
from the house, where the party evidently
separated--lour going one direction ard
,hreo another, towards town. This. In
connection with the fact that Jenkins
and Chapman, in company with Long.
ley, camc into Hagarty's saloon together,
and that they were shortly ofserward
followed by the party of four. is the
principal ground Of suspicion. Cir.
cumstanliaI evidence could scarcely be
stronger.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
N CIV s Ite m s
The five chief American lakes cover
an area Of 43,040,000 acres.

The five chief American lakes cover
an area Of 43,040,000 acres.
The Government OF Massachusett.
has declined TO remove Judge Lorins.
The Kinney Expediiionists have no
abandoned their project in consequence,
Of the late Government prosecution.
Locusts have appeared in Lexington
district, S. c., and it is stated that hog:
aul poultry are feas,ins bountifully up
on Them.
A sister of Macaulay, the English
historian, is said to be now living in the
vicirily OF New York.
The Maine Liquor law went into cffec
in Delaware on the 81 inst. An in
crease in the price Of boarding at the
hotels went in,o operation at the same
time.
Tho decision of the Massachusett;
House OF Representatives on the case o
Joseph Hiss is at last on record--Mr
Hiss having been expelled by vote ol
III 10 10.
Rev. Mr.. Cummings, editor OF the
Christian Mirror. Portland, has lallen
heir 10 fortune Of $4,000 or more.
A. Dudley Mann has resigned the
Assistant Secretaryship of State, and
VIM. Hunter, Chief Clerk, will pro.
visionaIly oliciate in his place.
Nor VERY sPEcIFIc.--The grand jury
Of the city have indicted several persons
including one "red headed man un.
known 10 the jurors" for murder al
New Orleans.
The receipts on .thc Central r. r.
New York for the first four months oI
this year, as compared with those for the
corresponding period in l54, show an
increase of S3O3, ,14G.67.
During the present year there will
probably be raised grape crop sufficient
TO manufacture six hundred thousand
gallons of Catawba wine, which large
supply is sad no, equal to the demand
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
EN On Sunday last q b

E@T On Sunday last a bloody rio.
occurred at East lronton. 1t commen.
ced at the "Liquor boat" on the oppo.
site side Of the river, in Kentucky, and
was flashed up on the beach, opposite
East Ifonton, on this side. WIN. AYREs
of LaGrange Furnace, received two Stabs
in his left side, which are thought to be
mortal. SAMUEL REID, brother.in law
Of AyREs, also received a severe wound
in the head, which, it is said, fractured
his skull. The parties charged with the
offence, are now, MONDAY afternoon)
undergoing an examination, before Esq.
Branham. We forbear 10 make any
comments, until we know who are the
guilty parties. Whisky is the prime mo.
yer in this transaction.
Liquor is much worse opprcssor Of
the poor than Goddess rich men. Il
working.men ever expect TO better their
condition, they must keep away from
the Groggeries.
This community has right to relieve
itself from the existence Of the fos tins
nuisances, hitched along either side o
the river. They peddle for liquor, arse
mic, strychnine and tobacco, mixed with
water. Let the people turn out in mas
and set these crafts aAoat. They viii
not find it prudent to stay hereabout
much longer. or they will meet with
fate like to that which happened to sim
liar persons at Vicksburgh in 1885.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
pIED-Or pulmonary cons,nnn,;on =, H.

DlED-Of pulmonary consumption. at The
residence Of Mr.. Bredwel, in lronton. Mrs. SA-
nAI, wife of D.. VIM. s. Tyrrell, of Webster
Scoto County, Ohio, and daughter of Joseph
and Sarah Coombs.
She was born in Cumberland county, Pa,
Dec. 9th, 1918; removed with her parents TO
Portsmouth, o., in 1923, to Adams county, in
1924, and 10 Llwrence county, in 1888. At
the age OF twelve years, she united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she
was always an exemplary member In 1913
she was married 10 DR.. Tyrrel.
On Frd ay evening last she came with her
husband, 10 Ironton, and died at 6 o'clock on
yesterday morning. She leaves three children
and devoted husband TO mourn her loss.-
COMMUNICATED.
Iron,on, May goth. 1855.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Letter to MIR. ". II. IL. Clay, Esq.
Concerning the Catfish and Barber
ing business in this. place.

Foor OF BECKY CsIcK, JUST OPPOSITE
IRINGroN, Ono,
To Mr.. William Henry Harrison Clay
acho used TO carry ON de Barberin biz.
ziness, at SlabtoaOn, in Old irginny.
Deer Sir, an mos expected fren' =
You sent me letter to ak whedder de
Barberin' Dizziness wud prosper in dis
part OBJ de country. Now, all hab 10
say, is dis When | (otch myself and
an family here, thought dat it wud be
de bes' place in de whole worl' for my
trade. Dat, is. you mo-, co,chin' catfish.
| went 10 de head promprietories oh de
town, an dey hol' out de biggest indoos.
ments dat you eber herd oh dey explain.
diGed to let me hab all de catfish groun'
l wanted, an 2 hundred 4 SO pounds
OBJ pig iron to sink my catfish trot lines
wild. So, in to it dis chile goes. sol
de de line good bated my hooks we'll
and went. to cothin' dem big cats in dc
way dat dis nigga used to do on Shan.
nado'. and l tell you, dey went off fine
But look here, nigga, bime by, tite times
cum on, and de big men dey say dat dey
can't pay money for catfish no longer
and de fuss ting no, here dey is in de
same biziness Of cotchin' catfish in op
position to dis chile.
Now, Bill, here is; all got in de
worl' vested in de catfish Dizziness; ar
can't sell no how to nobody, kaze all
dem big rollin' masheens hab gone tc
cat6shin,' and sumtimes dey cotch suck
ers and bull heads. An now, Bill
don't you cum here no how, for dem fel.
lers is carryin' on de sht,uim Dizziness
now all dey wants is to stick out de bar
Der pole.
An now | must bring my long ant
berry interestin letter to close, by de-
scribin' myself,
Your very superior frien.'
| JOHN LUKE SEvAsroroL CoNoo.
N. B. II dis don't reech you, pleso le
me mo by return male, an will tell yol
about de town in more particular.
P.S. De gars am beginnin' to bit
sum, and gar broth am gittin more plen
ty. for which you 81: more Perpendicu
lars 10 my next. J. L. S. G.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Beauties Of Slavery.
CINCINNATI, May 21

CINCINNATI, May 21.
Elijah Williams. a rich planter o
Barnesville, South Carolina, arrived in
this City to-day with eight negroes, one
of whom was his wife, six his children
and the other his wife's mother. The
object Of his visit here was to manumi
the whole and settle them in this State
Just, however, as he stepped from the
steam boat into a Garage he fell dead.
The negroes having been brought here
are Of course free under our State laws
Mr.. Williams had previously willcd the
whole Of his estate to the negroes.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
BosToN, May 10,

Tho new Liquor law goes into eaec
tomorrow. Yesterday and to-day there
was unusual activity among the whole
sale and retail dealers who were des
patching demijolns and mysterious pack.
ages to al parts Of the city and suburbs
The Liquor dealers hold meeting on
Monday, at Faneuil hall. The Cover
nor has not yet signed The personal lib
erly bill.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Prize l'ight-.IIiss Case--Liquor Law

BOSTON, May %.
There was a prize fight between Black.
wood and MacKsv at daylight this morn.
ing, near Island Pend, Vermont. Six.
ty FIVE rounds-MacKny winner. Black
wood is not expected 10 recover.
In the Supreme Court this morning,
Chief Justice Shaw delivered the opin'
ion in the case Of Joseph Hiss. who
asked to be released from arrest for debt.
The decision was that the House had all
inherent right 10 expel Hiss, and hav.
ing used that power Hiss could not claim
any privilege or exception. He was
therefore remanded 10 the custody ol
the jailor.
Tho Halifax line is working. The
America is not expected before Wednes
day or Thursday evening. The Associa
ton Of Medical Superintendents Of the
American Institution for the Insane il
now in session here. Dr.. Isaac Ray, o
Providence, was chosen President, and
DR.. Thomas Kirkbride, Of Philadelphia
and DR.. G. H. Nichols, Of Washington
Vice Presidents.
The Board Of Alderman appointed
nine agents to sell liquor under the new
law-two grocers, and the rest apothe
carries. The examination Of the frs
case under the law, is now going on ir
the Police Court.
The Asia sailed at noon with on
hundred and eighty passengers for Liver
pool, and $93s,o0o in specie.
The report Of the prize fight need
continuation. A dispatch from Portlan.
says The pugilists passed through tina
city this morning on their way home
tho authorities having prevented tn
| G cLt
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

b4- Col. KELLEY is on hand with
fine stock Of goods, and will sell a,
very reduced prices. The times are
such as call for a great reduction on
cash prices, and the Col. il determined
not to be ou..done by any Of his fellow
craft in the town Of Ironton OF else
where. For a full description Of his
valuable stock, we ask attention to hi,
advertisement, in this issue. Go and cx.
amino tho assortment for yourselves
The Col. is one Of our most accommo
dating and obliging merchants.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
~ The Ohio Columbian, publish

~ The Ohio Columbian. published
at Columbus is doing valiant service
against tho Hindoos. 1t is one Of the
best and most ably conducted paper.
among our exchanges. 1t stands in the
van of every liberal movement. and
breathss pure moral and political at
mosphers. Its circulation should be ex'
tended. for i. is paper worthy Of genera
confidence and support.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

President Sparks, the biogrspher Of
Washington, haviag been written to as
to the genuineucss Of the phrase so often
attributed TO the chiel-"Put none but
Americans on guard tonight" t"-repIies
that he has never met with any such cx.
preston in Washinston's writings.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Arch bishop Hughes is about to feel tho
practical influence Of the Brooks let.
lers. In the Board Of Supervisors in
New York, on monday last. Alderman
Briggs proposed that, as Archbishop
Huges owned several millions Of prop.
erty he should be taxed for the entire
amount, the same as any Other iodivid.
ual. The resolution 10 that effect vas
adopted.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Herr Driesbach, the "lion tamer," has
settled down quietly upon a farm near
Potosi, Wisconsin. Instead Of the car.
casses Of lions and tigers, he has had
the sense to take to his arms blooming
Buckeye girl, and quistly smokes bis
rnserschaum 10 the door Of his cabin.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

- VIZ. D. KELLEY has opened a
Banking House, in this place. 1t is
said lhst he employs large amount Of
capitai. We are now in hopes that
currency will be more plentiful
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Mayor Faran of Cincinnati is rivalling
Mayor Wood in the thoroughness with
which he is enforcing the law, particular.
y with respect to the observance of tho
Sabbath.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Sr. LOUIS, Nav 10

Gen. Gratot died here to-day. Ac.
counts from the Upper Missouri state
that the Sioux are very hostile, and are
assembling to make war on the whites.
The Missouri is very low at the mouth
OF the Platte.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

Arrivals of emigrants are incrcasing.-
There arrived at New York, last week
rom Liverpool, 2,500; London, 4O3 !;
Havre, 1887; Bremen, blG Homburgh
lc3 Rotterdam, ia; Lcshorn, 2l.S
Total, $3.50
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

The amount of gold shipped from
Melbourne to Geelong. Australia, since
the discovery Of tho 18th of January,
1866, reaches the enormous sum of f24,.
13s, ,OOO-nearIy $l2O,OOO, 900.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

HGr Several subscribers who receive
their papers at Millerspon complain
lha, they do not get one half Of their
papers. There must DO screw loose
some where. If any Post Master is neg.
lcc,ing his duty. or is trying 10 suppress
the circulation Of our paper, VIC will at
tend TO his case.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

The Hon. Columbus Dclano, of MI.
Vernon, has been chosen President of
the Springfield, Mt. Vernon and Pitts.
burgh Railroad company.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
"F""E' HHNNI U' bHACKWEEH.
STONE G. BLACKWELL.

TTNlIE subscribers have this day entered into
j a distinct agreement for carrying on the
domestic, and rclolnaIOry busi.
ness. N. u. No trust, rs the parties do not
trust each other. l.. STONE,
-, II. y. BLACKWELL.
West Brookfeld, Mass, May 1, 1855.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
PAY UP! PAY UP!!

A IL persons knowing themselves to be in.
~ debted 10 the firm Of N. Derby & Co..
are respect fully requested to call and make set
tlement Immediately. as we are about 10 close
up our business N. DERBY 4 Co.
Ironton, May 29th, 1855. 5.-l7-tf.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
Francis Shineuit, plaintiff, Before Benz.
against IF. Branham,

Leopold " hiiman, defendant. "a Justice Of
the Peace in Upper township, Lawrence coun-
ty, Ohio. Notice IS hereby given, that on the
2lst day of May, A. d. 1855, on order of at
tachment, was issued by Benjamin r. Branham
against the goods. chattles, stocks, monies and
effects Of the said Leopold Whitman, a non.
resident debtor, at the instnnce Of said Francis
Shineult, for the sum Of fifteen dollars, which
said order has been served, and the summons
accompanying the same has been returned "nOt
found" whereupon the trial was continued to
the. 7th day Of July, A. ID. 1855, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, according to the statute in
such case made and provided.
FRANCIS SHINEUIT.
May 25th, 2S55.-6l.-l7,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
LIGHTNING! LlGHTNlNG!!

r WILL furnish and put up. on the shortest
notice, the most approved quality OF Light
ming Rods, at prices varying from 70 ~ dol
lars each for dwelling houses.
He warrants them TO be powerful atIiactors
and conductors. i. y. AIhAEh.
May 29th, t656.-l7-H. g. aa
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

m... 'vDER PRorEsT.-The Port
land Transcript protests agn,.. 20
ment between the "strong minded" Lucy '''"'
and Henry d. Blackwell, being spread under
the sacred name of marriage, and announces
It thus;
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29

MIR. KIRKER is now putting up his wrought
Ixl. iron pumps, and is IN readiness to supply
tine wells and cisterns in this place with a
cheap and durable pump. that works on the
simplest principle, and is mot so liable TO get
out Of repair as the wooden pump. With this
pump a we'll or cstern eau be cleaned without
removing the pump. The expense Of this
7. s. KIRKER.
Ironton, May Goth, 1sSs.-17-tf.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-29
KIRKER'S WROUGHT IRON WA.
TER PUMPS.

May 25th, 2s55.-6l.-l7.