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Industry is Talent.

VIZ often hear persons explaining
how ono man fails in the same pursuit
by attributing to one talent for his bust.
ness. but refusing It 10 the other,
Yet, without denying that some indi'
viduals have talent. we think that tho
problem in question could easily be
solved, by saying :hat the successful
man was industrious, while the other
was not.
But wer for example, is considered a
man Of the highest abilities as novelist.
Yet when Bulwer began his career, he
composed with the utmost difculi.y,
often writing his fctions twice over. He
persevered, however, and now stan Is al.
most a. the head OF his class. his latest
productions, moreover, being regarded
as the best from the pen. Every school
boy is familiar with the fact that De.
mosthenes became an orator only by
pursuing a similar plan. Nor are
illustrations Of the great truth, that in.
dustry is talent, confined to the highest
intellee tual pursuits. When GirarI
trusted the customer without an endorser,
the shewd old Frenchman was acting on
this truth, deduced from his own ex.
perience Of mankind. All eminent per.
sons, whether mechanics, merchants,
lawyers, or statemen, were industrious,
from Watt and Norris down 10 Thuilow
and William Pitt. Washington, Frank
lin, Marshall, Madison, and every othel
distinguished American we're busy men
Industry, in short talent nine times oul
of ten.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
Newspaper Patrons.

TINS thing called patron age IS queer thing.
II is very cJrrectly remarked by some one that
It is composed of as many colors as the rain
bow, and is as changeable as the hues Of the
chameleon.
One man subscribes for paper and pays for
il in aivance; he goes home and reads it, the
wear around, with the proud satisfaction that il
il his own. He hands in an advertisement,
asks the price and pays for this is patron.
age.
list of subscribers, without as much as having
said maid once. lie asks you to adyertise-but
saws nothing about paying for it. Time passes
Your patience is exhausted and you dun him
-he flies into a passon-pcrhaps he pays you
perhaps not.
sometime. He becomes tired Of you and wants
a change. Thinks he wants another journal.
Gives i up and you bad name.' One of his
pnpers is returned to you and marked "refus.
ed" Paying for it is among the last Of his
thou ehts. After a time you look for his ac-
count and send him bill OF "bllancc due"-
But he does not pay it-ireats yor with silent
contempt. This too, some call patronage.
Another man lives near you-never took your
noner-il Is too small-do't like the editor
don't like his principles-too whigish, too
dem ocratic, its leaders too strOng--tales too
Jry. or piee versa, or something else--yet goes
rerul arly to his neighbofs and reads it--fnds
fault with It's contents, disputes it's positions,
and ouarrels with type, or ink or paper. Oc-
casionally sees an article he likes, buys mum.
ber per quarter. This too is patronage.
Another (bless you il does Us good to sec
such a man. comes and says, "The year fol
which have paid is about to expire. wan,
to nav YOU for another" He does SO and 70.
tires. This is patronage, but oh how rare
Another man subscribes--wants you to give
il to him on advance terms he gets it reguiarl,
reads it carefully, praises it every time hs see.
YOU as being g)od paper, wishes you success,
homes others will subscribe and encourage it,
feels disa ppointed it it is not issued regularly
and is the first to complain of non appearance
all this he can do, yet he never dreams o
paylng, unless you dun him, and them with
good promises he will put you off. This too
is very common patronage.
| Is not patronage curious thing? And il
that great day when honest men get the re
ward due to honesty, which Of those enumerat
ed above will get the reward Now it will b
seen that while certain kinds of patronage ar
the very life and essence Of newspaper, lher
are certain other kinds that will be sure to xii
paper stone dead.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
NIGHT.

NIcmr levels all artificial. distinctions
The begger on his pallet Of straw. snores
as soundly as tho king on his bed Of
down. Night-the earthly paradise OF
the slave, the sweet oblivion or the care.
worn soul, the nurse Of poetry, OF devo.
ton; how ibe great painting heart Of 30.
ciety yearns for the return Of nigh, and
rest! Sleep is Gods special gifl to the
poor; but for the great there is no fixed
time for repose. Quiet they have none;
and instead Of calmly awaiting the ap.
proach Of events, they fret and repine,
and starve sleep, and chide the iardy
hours; as IL every tomorrow were big
with the fate Of some great hereafter.-
The torrent Of events goes roaring past.
keeps eager expectation constantly on
tiptos, and drives timid slumber away.
There is something strangely beauti.
ful in the contemplation ofniyht-when
the smiling stars seem TO do homage to
their palefaced queen, and the clouds
float silently through the Tranquil sky.
and the wind speaks in soft whispers. as
if fearful Of waking the slsepers. Such
is the sweet repose Of blameless con.
science. But when the hues Of even.
ing slant dimly away, when the cheer.
less curtains Of darkness are drawn.
when @fial shadows loom up and fii
along the vaulted arch, "like grim
ghosts trailing blackness through the
heavens, "--such is the fearful shadows
that hangs over the broken slumbsfa Of
a soul in which there is no peace.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
POETRY.
Autumn Musings.

THs Autumn time the Autumn time
How softly steals its footsteps on
How gently fades the summers prime,
And fades her glories one by one
The days are bright, and calm, and clear,
1t seems like summer time TO mej
But an ! q change ID round me here,
In faded flower and crimson tree.
Fhe Autumn leaves the Autumn leaves
How gorgeous in their golden sheen
And yet il is but Death that gives
Their glowing hues for simple green.
oh spirit Of The frozen North
Oh mOcker OF our summer dreams!
Why com'st thou thus to blight our earth,
And hush the music Of our streain'3
The Autumn winds! the Autumn winds 4!
Ye come once more with p'aintive song;
Ye brsAthe dirge 10 sadden'd minds,
r. sof,iyl)w ye creep along.
Ye're signing for the fat ed bloom
or dying summers beauty fled,
Like mourners waling DER the tomb
OF young and loved ones, early dead.
The Autumn rain the Autumn rain!
Its sound falls sadly on my ears,
And couying down the window pane,
1nc pehtiy uIopS sceM gushing tS"'S'
Each pale sad flower hath caught gem
Which trembles in its loving eye,
Then, fallen from its withered stem,
1t lays its cheek low down to die.
And yet love thee, Autumn tim,,
love the blessing thou dost bring;
Though thou hast mol the merry chime
That thrills the soul in joyous spring.
'Tis sweetly sad-'tis sadly sweet
To gaze upon this solemn scene,
Nor would I, If I could, retreat
Where nought but vernal bloom is seen
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D B 4 s 8.

An eminent legal judge, and pre.e minent
Judge Of human nature observes:
cit is All observa: ion have always made
that the dress has moral effect upon the con-
duct of mankind. Let any gentleman find
himself with pair Of boots, old coat solled
neck cloth, and q general negligence Of dress
he will, in all probability, find corresponding &
disposition to negligence Of address. He may
en- dishabille, curse aud swear, speak roughly,
and think cOarsely, but put the same man in
full dress, and he feels himself quite another
person. Touse the language Of blackguard
would then be out of character; he would talk
smoothly, affect polteness, If he has it not,
pque himself upon good manners, and respect
the women nor will the spell subside, until
returning home, the old coat, the heeless slip
pers, auI other slovenly apPendages, make
him lose again his brief Consciousness Of be-
ing o gentleman"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
I'm Almost Home,

The traveller, weary and worn, covered
with dust and suffering from many pri.
sees in the distance the curling
smoke ascending from his old home.
stead, and choaked with feelings almost
too big for utterance, exclaims, while
tears Of Joy roll down his check" In
ALMOST HOME ]"
The playful child, having wandered
from its fond parents, trembles for fear
at approaching danger as darkness gath.
ers around its footsteps; yet as soon as
it sees some we'll known object, shakes
its curling locks and clasps its glad
hands, exclaiming-"TM ALMOST HoME!"
The mariner, after a long and toilsome
Journey, describes in the far distance the
outline coast Of his native land and
sings aloud with Joy, while his heart is
full to breaking--"" In ALMOST HOME "
The Christian after having fought ma.
ny hard battles, endured many trials, re.
sisted many temptations, suffered from
many affections, and grieved over many
short comings, feels gradually approach
ing the hand Of disease, and being ad
mo onished thereby Of his speedy dissolu
tion, lifts his glad eyes heavenward
while his heart melts within him, and h
exclaims in triumph" IN ALMOST
HOME !" re-" "'
Christian professor, thou too, art al
| most home! Art thou wearing this worl'
as a loose garment, SO that /: may b
thrown off at moments notice ? Ar
thy affections and desires set on thing
above! And art thou daily becomin
more weaned from things Of time an
sense! or like thousands on every sid
art thou living thy rest here, and livin
as though this were thy home! Be MOI
on thy guard in futuro--haye thy lam
trimmed and burning. for at midnisl
| the cry may sound In thine ear--'B'
hold, the bridegroom corneth, 70 " o,
10 meet him. Lutheran Observsr,
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EloQuence.

making those who hear you, feel it. Oratory
is not vociferation; it is not stamping hole
in the platform, nor beating all the dust out Of
the cushion of the pulpit nor tearing of your
coat tail in the violence Of your gesticulations,
a la Gavazzi tits not holding the breath un-
til the face is purple and the eyes blood shot |;
it is not Kissing through the teeth like the izzle
Of sQuib, nor orouching down, then bounding
upward like O wild cat sprlnging on possum,
nor rantng about from one side of the rostrum
to another until the skin Is drenched in perspira
ton, and the body weakened into helplessness;
you are not eloquent in all this. unless it be fol
the grave, for it is suicidal. sass
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
A Spark of the Angel Let.

AN exchange says that number OF
abandoned women in Norfolk, Va. have
since the breaking out Of the yellow fe.
yer in that city. been most unceasing in
their attention 10 the sick, and have
proved the most valuable nurses. They
hvae been the means Of saving mum
Der OF lives, and, in such angelic la.
bors-for the deeds are heavenly things
performed by the daughters Of sin-sev.
eral Of them have died-died al the post
Of duty and mercy, administering to the
victims Of the plague. .... T.
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v A R IETY.
AUTUMN.

Sweet Sabbath Of The year,
While evening shades decay,
Thy parting steps IN ,lhinks hear.
Steal from the world away. anf
Amid thy silent flowers
''ris sad, but sweet 10 dwell,
Where falling leaves anil drooping n ,wers
Around me breathe farewell.
Along thy sunset skies
Their glories melt in shade,
And, like the things we fnndly prize,
Seem loveler as they fade
A deep and crimson streak
Thy dying leaves disclose
As, on CJnsumpiion's waning cheek,
Mid ruin, blooms the rJse.
Thy scene each vision brings
or beauty in decay:
or fair and early and faded things,
Too exquisite to stay:-
or joys that come no more
U, flowers whose bloom is flei
or farewells wept upon the shore
or friends estransed OF dead -
or all that now may seem
TO memory's teatful eye,
The vanished beauty Of dream,
Ger which we gaze and sigh.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

AN Irishman, on arriving in America
took a fancy TO the Yankee girls and
wrote to his wife as follows: .i-,,....
"Dear Nvrah These few lines are
to inform you that l died yesterday, and
I hope you are enjoying the same bless.
ing. l recommend you to marry Jenny
O'Rouk, and take good care Of the
children. From your afec,ionate hus.
band till DEATH" .osg a
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

NOBODY is satisfied in this world. A
legacy is left man, he regrets il is not
larger. II he finds a sum Of money he
searches tho spot for more. II he is
elected to some high Office he wishes a
better one. If he is rich and wants
nothing he strives for more wealth. II
he is a single man he is looking out fol
O wife; and II married, for children and
a divorce. Man is never satisfied.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

MosaurroEs.--Science is dumb and helpless
before mosquito, and even Yankee audacity
and ingenuity are powerless before these little
wretches. Piiny says that Nature is greatest
in her smallest works, and it may be said SO of
the mosquitoes with great truth, for these little
creatures are unquestionably, the greatest pests
brated Bridgewater Treatises had lived in q
mosquito country, we have no doubt that he
would have devoted one Of his prizes 10 az
essay on the best means of exterminatine
mosquitoes.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02
TME TAMlLT ClRCLE.
From the Ohio Farmer.
DELAYS are Dangerous. .

g SURE enough! Our editor is deal.
ing in wise saws, and old ones too.-|
Now il is easy to utter them, and cheap
benevolence to repeat them in the ears
Of those whose forgctfulness Of them
has cost them pretty heavy bill"
Yes, dear reader, we admit all you
cay on this point, and great deal more.
To be wise in common places will ne.
yer make US famous. To tell our neigh.
bo's where they have missed it,, especi.
ally IL o dim consciousness that it is
even so has begun TO haun, them alrea.
dy, is not the most soothing kind Of fiat.
terry. To humble ones self: esteem, or 10
snite it TO the dust when it is already
ruling. is not the highr,al to popular
favor. Those who have made them.
selves general favorites, have not found
that those maxims, the utterance Of
which is almost the same thing as
calling man fool, have helped
them OF all in writing golden opinions
OF all men. Indeed we have sort Of
impression that they have .steered as wide
Of them as possible. If we were talk.
ing with almost any one Of our readers,
we might feel strongly tempted to pro.
phecy smooth things or deal only in
those general views OF truth accompa'
nied by occ ssional disclaimers Of all in
tention 10 be personal, which have made
the warp and wool, Of many clerica
reputation.
But after all, men love good, sount
instruction from others. Common pla
Ges, older than the food, which fly harm
less ovUr their heads, and hit neighbo
plump in tho face, have for many people
almost the attributes OF genius. Bu
We have no need Of ell this, for the rea
ders of the Farmer are, in general. 81
intelligent and prudent persons. (ho'
could they be aught else after readin
our columns for any length Of time?
& that we may safely take their practice
common sense for granted. Their equa
nimisN therefore, will not be at all di.
turbed il, we Indulge III D little chea
wisdom for the sake Of those whose ca
"a .ly training has not been as generous, q
1ri that Of the old readers Of the Farmt
has, Of course, been. tles
Lot US repeat them the maxim whic
ssands NJ The head Of this article, ID
lays arc dangerous Let US take 70
eases.T "A gentleman Of OUT acquail
tance-a right noble man too--had f'
acres Of hay we'll dried in his meado'
III was the frst rsslly 6ne day that b!
visited the region foi some time. H
common sense suggested that he shou
i gather all his force and either 'cock U
the hay, or put II into barn. He mig
; have done either, but some other wo
which nigh, have been put of, engros
-. bic attention. He looked at the sky.
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WHEN we would show any one that
he is mistaken, our best course is to OBJ.
serve ON what side he considers the sub.
iect. for his view Of It is generally right
on this side, and admit Of him that it is
right 80 far. He will be satisfied with
Ibis Judgment, but only inadvertent in
not looking at the whole Of the case. :
Pascal. '.3E ''~~p1 y.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

VIRTUE is so delightful that men have found
it to their interest to cultivate manners which
are in fact the appearance Of certain virtues {:
and now we love ,he sign better than the thing
signiied, and prefer manners without virtues,
TO virtues without manness. Il
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

OSE Of the saddest things about human ma.
ture is, that q man may guide Others in the
path Of life, without walking himself; that he
may be q pilot. aud caat away. -" -
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~ WERE it not for the tears that
fill our eyes. what an ocean would food
our hearts. ~ $500 Z =
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PaErrv girls " no wear wells contriss to ID
she wind blow them aside when they msst
tmart young fellow. ,s.y =
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

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D% Men, like books, have at each
end blank leaf. childhood and old age,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

A noble heat. like the sun. shows ito
brightest coun,sn aues in its loves. estate.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-02

!. Why are postage stamps like lazy
school boys |! Because you have to lick
their backs to make them stick 10 their
letters, .nG s,es
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~ GRAVES are but the prints Of the
footsteps Of angels Of etetnal llis, g

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st. aaauI anh'ts.
OWNERS WANTED.

OWNERS WANTED.
NV have in store the following articles which will no
sold to pay charges at the end of thirty days r. nm
date, if not called for:
7. Chandler. 3 boxes mlzes
s. s. Eustis, hhds do
H. II. Anderson box
J. D. Gray. bbl
/. Z. Collins, box
]. II. Bancus, do
Lewis j. Paterson, do
Robert Hill, boxes and trunk
Miss Elizabeth Lyons, trunk
II. E. Reed, trunk
W. Cartwright, chest
L. ?: Waugh boxes, chest, trunk
r. Sinclair, ! box
Jacob Dowy. do
E. Hedge boxes, Dbl, roll carpet
l., box, Dbl
w. II. Palern, l rocking chair
VIM Mendlin box
H. Thomas, l do
n NJ Traverse des Sioux, Q kegs nail
n. Frost, boxes 2bbls
VIM. Vanner, box
A. &. st. Anthony l Dbl
H. d. ST. Paul, 2 bbls
B. Casky, hhds
Mary E. Monroe, box
Allen Taylor, / do
F. Thorndike bbls'
w. H. Edwards, box, chest
James Green, ! box
K. A. Burns, boxes / chest
]. c Smith, do
J. Becker, keg liquor
Avery W. Adams, Dbl
lawson, box
B, trunk
Geo. Ford, buggies
L. c. Patch, box
Prescott, do
And watch left by steamer Nominee
ST. Paul, Jan. 30-d1m BASS. BORUP & co
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Smith, whose fret name is Alexander instead Of
John, for wonder, has been kissing somebody, and
gets highfaIutin under the influence. Hear him 60
%:
"My soul leaped up beneath thy timid kiss |;
What then to me were groans, -
Or pain or death Earth was q round Of bliss;
I seemed to walk on thrones"
We are in perfect accord with the Boston Post IN
Smith's case, for when man 20 freely INDUCES 10
oscuIatory nectar as to imagine he is "walking on
,hrones," he should be immediately choked off,
Some one should hold Smith.
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FARE CouNrRy.-A youth, whose progressive
procvties had not been chilled in lie OF seven
teen winters, marched into an alderman's Office in
Pittsburgh, last week, in company with lass Of IL
summers, and asked to be married "quick." The
magistrate being an old fogy. refused. WhereupOn
The youthful individual taking the arm Of his COM
pauiou In his own, turned away in wrathfu indgna.
ton, exelaimng This great free country, where
men and women can't get married when they please"
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William L. Crandall, ESQ.,, of Syracuse, well
known political editor, and one who has devoted his
life to tie promotion OF educational improvement, died
q few days ago in Albany, Of consumption, aged 40
years. He had just issued volume protesting against
The prevalent abuses of schools-the overstrain oil
the mental faculties, and the neglect Of physical
health His untnely death pointed the moral Of his
work.
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COMMERCIAL.
ST. PAUL 1IARKETS.



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on foot - oo0e 50 2 cwt Cows, $4O0s7s. Work Oxen
$loo0$l7s p yoke.
HoGs-Retail-on foot 000s so p cwt.
SHur-400N04 so p head.
vKN-oS-carcass &c p Is. Retail l0c p ft.
FREM AKAr-RetailH tb.-Beef l0c (015c Mutton 12c.
Pork, 12e. Veal, 15c. Chickens s. so p DOZEN Tur
keys 81 S0iOs2 SO q Dozen
PRovBIoSs.-(Correcred daily by B. PRESLEY )-Pork,
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25c p bu. Beans q rs p bush. Potatoes, 6Ocl065c
p bush. FreshlButter Csc O30c p b. Cheese, 15c "a
1sc p is. Eggs Csc. p Dozen
GRocENH-(From Mr.. ALExANDn RKY, Robert street
Sugar, p b. brown, 7K07Hc. refined sHc.; crushed
and powdered, 12Hc. Coffee, lac. 015c. Ro-Laguyra
16c p fb. Java zoe p f. Y H Tea, 75c, Imperial 81.
Rice 121zc. Molasses, SOC. E0sl 90 p gallon.
DRIED FRUrr-Apples, 81 IS bushel. Peaches, 81 rs.
Green Apples, Sc 90 y Dbl
GRAIN.-Oats, 45c. Corn 75c. Barley, Toe.
MBcnIANpors.-Cracksrs,$ IS so p barrel. Tallow lie
p fb. Candles STAR SOC. H. Dried Fish. 1oc. p Is.
Lime q SO p bs. Onions 81 90 p bush. Lard Oil, ST.
rs p gal Salt, 1850 p blu. Vinegar, Csc. y gallon.
Tobacco 2sO6Cc. p fb. Hides (green) 3hc. dry, o..
Hlb.
LuxBER.-Common, $16f01s p NJ. Dimension stuff
$40; Flooring, s24 Siding $40; Shingles, IS co.
Woodbury., - so a cord.
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4 nice Place % Live in.


A writer in the last number Of Harpers'
Magazine says:
'.Daring the hist century, the average Of murders
in Rome with popalation Of one hundred and fifty
thoasand souls. was Eve six day. and on one &C.
casiea fourteen. While occupied BY the French,
there were in . single day one hundred and twenty
assassiaasioas. And - late a. 1928 they averaged
one daily. A chapel Of the Madonna. in the church
Of the Augus.ins d hung about with knives, dirk'.
and ether msrdecoas Instruments. suspended there BY
their owners. It the order Of their coniessors, a.
eonditioa Of shsolution and evidence Of pardon OF
thsir crimes. The streets Of Rome are not safe If
he later hours Of night. now. far any one who
has aught about him to tempt the cupidty Of the
highwayman. Roman friends Of mine are aceustom.
ed TO place their watches ia their boots when out
lass at night. Every housekeeper will tell you the
risks they in not keeping the strictest watch
their premises; and any ones experience in visiting
Italian 6milies will convince him that they have
more confidence in their porticuis. doors and mas
sivs gratings, than in either the honesty Of their
countrymen OF the guardianship of the police"