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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
Cash AND CREpIT.-The Williams
hrroh Ds;Iv, Times says-'sIf you would

. CASH AND CREpIT.--The Williams.
burgh Daily Times says-'lf you would
&c, rich. don't deal in pass books. Cred.
It is the 'tempter in new shape, Buy
div goods on trust, and you will Pur'
chase a thousand articles that Cash
would never have dreamed Of. A dollar
in the hand looks larger than ten doll
seen through the perspective OF sixty
day due bill. Cash is practical, while
sCtedit takes horribly 20 taste and 70. 70.
nance. Let Cash buy dinner. and
YOU will have a beef.tssk fanked with
onions. Send Credit to marke', and ne
will return with eight pairs Of wood
cock and peck Of mushrooms. Credi'
believs in double breasted pin and cham
payne suppers. Cash is more easily sat
is6ed. Give him three meals Q day. and
he don't care much if two Of them aft =
made up Of roasted potatoes and l,tt!s
dirty salt. Cash is good adviser. while
Credit is q good fellow to be on vlsitin;
terms With. 1f you want double chm
and, conte tment, do business with Casn
A special edict with q vermiliion tai.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

beings law is growth. Hadst thou come
hore with heaven formed charac ter,
Heaven itself could not now furnish thee
measure Of thy future Joy but with
soul bred in sin, there is naught before
thee but the deeper and deeper depths Of
insuifcroble agony and despair Look
thou upon those awful deeps, where
shapes Of misery thicken and blacken
as thy vision travels down. Behold
them, descending, descending, towards
the bouomless abyss Of woe Mark the
dial face of that massive clock above
thee, whose pendulum ticks ascs instead
Of seconds and every time the hammer
of il hits the doleful bell, the words for.
ever, foreper, FOREVER, roll and re.
vertebrate through the deep caves Of hell.
AS lay this crown upon thy head, that
shall touch thy faculties into ten.fold
life, narrowing them all on 10 their hor.
rid work, I leave thee, as thou ddst frs,
desire, to wander thy way down alone
No sooner had the crown fairly settled
upon my head, than every power and
propensity Of my perverted nature rose
into a rage Of activity which had never
known before. If the excitement; Of a
single faculty, under the successive
touches Of my Instructor, could cause
me such nsulferable ogonies, what words
shall express the repeated agones of
their combined and concentrated action.
Like one on. fire with delirium, ran
down the rapid descent. flight after flight,
determined as soon as possible, to reach
the lowest level of the strange cdifice,
and thence plunge at once into the abyss
Of ruin ; but when the awful verge was
gained, and the plunge made, and |
found myself descending through regions
Of thick darkness to an unknown and
perhaps unexisting bottom, a curdling
horror took such possession of me, that
| awoke from frigh,ful vision that in
spite of the cold snow on which was
lying had caused caused great drops Of
perspiration TO stand upon my forehead.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
DANIEL WEBsTER's DEBTs.-Th

DANIEL WEBsrER's DEBrs.-The
North Bridgewater Mass.) Gazette states
that the executors Of the estate Of the
late Daniel Webster, Fletcher Webster
and Rrichard NJ. Bla,chford, were to
have their petition for leave to sell estate
10 pay debts considered at the Court Of
Probate in Plymouth. on Monday last.
The debts due from the deceased amount
to s135,23O 80; the charges Of admin
istralion amount $4,000; the personal
estate is valued at $2s;522 10. The rea
estate was appraised a, $50, 800. and is
encountered to the supposed amount o
S3O. 900,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

MArR1MoNY.-Some men thinks them
selves very clever in tsntalizing their
wives, some, unpossessed offeeling them
selves, may moi understand how vile
word or stupid act can vex a keener soul;
but it is meet they know and remember
this-there is no greater crime than to
take a woman from her fathers hearth
where she stood in blooming independ'
ence, to load her with the cares OF a lam
lily, and thento trample on her hopes by
proving that he is no better than those
for whom she never cared OF sighed-tha
he is no wor,hier than taose who were
forgot.en in her dreams, and passed un
Needed as she clung with fondness 70, M
arm. Children Of disappointment, wh,
do women con sidet their lovers th'
choices, among the sons Of men1
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

TnE Know NorHIsos.--"Why do | 20
Tor the Know Nothings - you ask wbyi
~ tell you. There 10 Roman Catholic
Postmaster General, and there is NOT
letter put 10 the Post Office but he opens
and reads %,
you believe this r
do, most nssuredly.'
DO you know that he evor opens any
Of your letters =
'No--ah not exactly. But | believe he
opens the letters Of every body else
Therefore ! 60 against the Catholic.--
Hurrah for the Know Nothings.--Boston
Times. .t
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

UrRIoHr MEr.-We love upright men.
Pull them this way and the other, and
lhey'only bend, but never break. Trip
them down, and in a trics they arc On
their feet again" Bury them in the mud,
and IN one hour the5l would be- out and
upright. You cannot keep them down
YOU caiino. destroy them. They sre the
ssIt ofthe earth. Who but they start any
nobfe project. They build our cities
wiiten the ocean with sails, and biacken!
the heavens with the smoke oftheir cars
Look sosihern. young men, and catch The
spark Of their energy. p iegpa ic 8.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

The Dayton Journal publishes in let.
tor from friend the following recipe for
scrolula. 1t is the discovery Of Nicholas
Longworh, of Cincinnati, and has been
used with success:
TO one table.spoo nful ofacquafortis,
two ofstrong, clear vinigar is added. and
two copper cents are dropped in which
creates a strong everescence, and are lef,
in till it ceases to sparkle. The prepa.
ra'ions is twice per day applied to the
sore with soft rag.'
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

When the late Jeremiah Mason was
preparing the defence Of the Methodist
minister, Avery, tried in Rhode Island
for murder Of man named Cornell,
brother Methodist rushed into the office,
exclaiming-' Brother Avery is innocent,
and can prove it /! 'How 2 asked the
lawyer. Il had vision last night. and
two angels came down from heaven and
told me that Avery was Innocent Sup
peona the Witness Mr.. Mason quietly
replied, as he addressed himself again 10
his task,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

To be hated by her friends is the lot
of every good looking girl; but to be
secretly cursed by the whole nelghbor-
hood is reserved for the transcendant!y
beautiful only. Without ever seeing a
young woman you can tell her appear,
ance by carefully analysing the scandal
in circulation against her. fshe be the
constant theme Of animadverNion yot
may set her down as perfect Venus
and fall in love with her accordingly.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
RG- The following s,ory is told Of a

B6r The following story is told of a
lawyer in the interior OF Massachusetts.
The jury before whom he had argued a
criminal case was uuablc to agree. Tho
Court inquired whether the difficulty was
in the law or the evidence. One of the
jurors replied that it was neither, but in
the plea; for (ssid hey the law and
the evidence makes the man guilty; bur
as Squire H. always speaks the truth,
and he snys the man is not guilty, the ju.
~ don't know how TO get over it.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

MAxlMs.--Jeremiah Mason said, Gun.
less man occasionally tax his faculties
to the utmost will soon begin TO fail."-
President John Adams said to Mr.. GUN.
cy, who found him reading Cicero. "lt is
with an old man as with an old horse. II
you wish to get any work out of him.
YOU must work him all the time. .'-Thes.
TWO rules, so far as intellect is concern
ed contain the secret Of green anc
vigorous old age.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

\. aWha. il shew bread, Aunt" asked
Ike who was. reading the Bible consscu
lively, and tearing ou. the leaves as h,
went along, 80 as NOS TO lose the place
:Why, Isaac said Mrs. Paftington
"shoe bread is that which people carr
by the making of.shoes, There is plent,
Of il Ia. Lynn"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

The New York Mirror cheerfully an.
ticipates better times, and says there is
every in iration Of growing ease in the
money market. The out flow Of specie
is checked;; and the inflow from our own
mines is equal to nearly million q
week. Cotton is going forward rapidly
and produce of all descriptions is in
quick demand.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

u, ndy- Perh aps the best joke ofthe sea-
81 son is the TACT that after The election 10
Lynn Il was disc evesesa thpt one Of the
uswly electel Aldermen chosen by the
Know. No,hjngs, was an irishman, and
had lately changed his d anne from Con.
nsllv.i Bostsn ycstrNaA s- 's,s,l..s.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
PARRY NEAR DRUNK.-A German

employed in one Of our Hotels, was sent
out one or two evenings since, for- a
bucket OF ofcisternwater. Remaining long.
er than was necessary. the landlord. who
knew HIM to be pretty we'll filled with
lager beer, went out to see what was the
matter, and found him Observation-Disclosures
ing the wheel Of dray (Which had been
propped up 10 be greased) with his bucket
placed under the hub. Mynheer com.
plained that the water was very low sin
der cistern." - Metropolis.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
nH Louis Napoleon is no mode

nT Louis Napoleon is no model !;
but he spoke sensibly when he said. 81
prefer a woman whom love and respect
to any unknown. lady, whose alliance
would have been mingled with sacrifices,
Without expressing disdain for any one.
| yield to my inclinations, but not with
out consulting my reasons and convic'
| TONS"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
EASILY AccouNrrp Fon.-"I .

EASILY AccoUETED FoR.-"I soy,
milkman, you give your cows too muh
salt |" "Why--how so? How do you
know how much salt give them?" 81
judge from the appearance Of the milk
you bring US lately! You say that salt
makes the cows dry, and then they drink
too much water, and that makes their
milk thin, you know - "Oh yes
we'll, shoulden't wonder if that ,Das the
cause I"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

A START BoY.--"Boy, you seem. 70
be snlart--altogethsr too smart for this
school: can you tell me how many six
black beans are p Eyes, Sir, half
Dozen" Tremendous smart boy!-i
Now tell me how any white besns Aheir
are in six black onesf" Half dozen.
If you skin EN-" t 5rre. r. -t.s91
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Though sometimes snail evils, like
invisible insects, inflict pain, and single
hair may stop vast machine; yet the
chief secret Of comfort lies in not suffer.
ing triAes TO vex one, and in prudently
cul,iva,ing an underground OF small
pleasures, since very few great ones, alas
are let on long leases!
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

CuRE FOR LoyE.-Hide in closet
half dozen times and listen to the con.
versation that takes place between q
couple who have been married one year.
while they think themselves entirely a.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Pete says that the ciphering book ain't
right when it says that "two pints make
one quart" He says that daddy sells
two or three quarts out Of only one pint
Of pure liquor. Pete's daddy must be
Son Of Temperance, or he wonldn,t
use quite so much water. E ~ .ga
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Good manners are the blossoms Of good
sense. it may be added. Of good feelings.
too, for, iflaw Of kindness be written in
the heart, it will be led TO disinterested.
ness in little as we'll as grea, things-tha,
desire TO oblige and attention to the graf.
ifcstion Of others, which is the founda
ton Of good manners.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Wisdom allows nothing to bo good ,that
will not be so forever; no man to bs
happy, but he that need, no other hap.
piness than what is within himself: no
man to be great or powerful, that is not
master Of himself. 1k
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
f%"You say. Mrs. Smith, that 70,

IA "You say, Mrs. Smith, that you
have lived with the defendent for eigh,
years. Does the Court understand rom
that, that you are married TO him :"
"ln course it does" ".-
"Have you a marriage certificate 7"
eyes, your honor, three on 'em--two
gals and boy"
-. Verdict for t ep'aintia--call the mex.
case.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Many persons are now anxiously OK
the map to find seat Of war.-
Fubbs says he found it last summer with.
out map. The "diskivery," he says.
). was made by sitting down upon a.yellOr
wasp's nest in the bayfield," M
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

A gentleman while residing in tn
Of Cork, while walking
one Sundsy evening met a young pea.
SAINT girl, whose parents lived near his
house. 'What are you doing Jenny T
said he. Il am looking for son in law
for my mother, she replied.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

The spirit Of liberty is not as ,mulu'
tudes imagine, jealousy OF our own par.
ticular rights, but respect for the rights
of others, and an unwillinsness that any
man, whether high OF low. should be
wronged and trampled under foot.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

/" Cousins are among the bappiest Of re-
la,ion.. You can not only legally kiss
and hug the critters-and they nre always
pretty, but marry them. The man who
invented the cousin should come 10 town
and get a shower Of silver pitchers. &
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

A REGULAR PosER.-1n a company Of
rustics, the other day, a man was saying
the Indians had no 70 in their language.
"How them" demanded countryman,
with migled air triumph and contempt.
"do such chaps as them spell wagon r.
This was a poser. 5-6. ef
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

nIr The London Daily News says
that the Americans are found the best
customers now for old English books.
Large Libraries, both public and privsts.
are rapidly forming in the United States
of old editions of English authors. sl
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

COUNSEL TO A PHILosoPHER.-lnstead
of saying things to make people stare
and wonder, say what will withhold them
hereafter from wondering and staring.
This is philosophy (; &c. make remote
things tangible, useful things extensively
common, and 10 leave tho least necessa'
ry for the last. have always suspi.
cion Of sonorous sentences.-LQnd0y.-
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Tar vIoLET.-The violet was the no.
tional flower Of A.hens. which city. per-
soni6ed by sculptors and painters, wac
as o msjestic female wearing
a wreath Of violets. The Romans crown.
ed their domestic gods. the lares. with
violets, and used flowers to Pesfums their
wines. From these circumstances tbs
emblem was chosen by the Freneh = :, =
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

"Ssmivel, beware 'of the vimmins as
read. no noosepapers. Your daddy mar.
ried woman wha. read none, an you're
.he sad k konsequins. You're as hignoran.
as an 'orse. Hignorant people says as
low it's lhrowin' money away to take
i,oosepapers. an foolin' away time %
road 'em." "ssss ~ 3ss r tlatsi !.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

s0- There is no rsfroach in beng
deceived; it is only in remaining the viii.
ling victim and propaganda OF decap.
,ion, after the guise hos been ripped of.
The reproach attaches to the cheaters.
not to the cheated. s.!
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

HJ- "Twins by the powers !" cried
the horor.struck lrishman, as the nurse
approached, bearing new pledge OF
affection from his fruitful helpma,e.-
"Twins, hinney!" cried the nurse; "failh
Murdoch, and it is the blessed whisky
that makes ye see double this morning
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Woman, govern us, so let US Try 70 rem
der them .pertecs. Tho more they sts
enlightened, 50 much the more shsh ~
be. On thstcsitiyasioo of ltbsmiada q
woman depends tho wisdom nf mon
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

nHrA lille fellow, who had jus'
comine,icsl reading the papers, asked
his father il the word Hon., prefxed
TO the name Of MI. the. Representative
Congress, meant.'honest :" That little
fellow had a mind for investigations. /,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

& vERY TRuE. Somebody says ~
Where twenty persons have stomachss
but one has bfains, hence brewers grow
rich, whte printers remain poor.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

For unadulterated economy, commend
US TO the German. Give him salary Of
forty Gems day, in ton years lhs will
own brick block, fat horse, nins chii.
dren, and a vfow broaler than shs is
long, and is good natured ~ a blind kit.
ten. tW t.,. 5Ns1b ~
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Many fool has passed
Tor a clever man. because he knows how
to hold his tongue and many ciesst
man has passed for fool, because hs
has not known how to make use oft.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
T n Y
From tho Now York Evening Post
RE- BRAVR. Ts

80 r.. DE BRAVE. |'r
When Hercules went 10 upbind Promethrus. the ar
clients iell Us that he sailed the length Of the grer
ocean In M earihcn pitcher.
Brother mon. wherc'er thou art,
That art suffering grief and woe,
From this fable take new heart,
Peel the lesson 1t doth show.
Godlike mind In body frail,
That can stem the wntry sea,
Breasting storms with ta!tered sail,
Struggling with adversity-
Know that triumph ever besses .t
Him who courage still possesses.
When the storm has pressed thee sore,
And the wrecking rocks are near,
Peerless gaze upon the shore,
Though II show but stern and drear;
Warily direct thy helm. .-.f
. ~. Grssping it'with steadfast handj
Fearful hearts slight storms o'erwhclm,
: Timid ones ne or reach the land; o..
Keep thine eye nndimmed by fear,
Thou shalt safe to harbor steer. l. r
Sce'st thou on Life's dreary coast,
All thy fortune wrecked and gone
All that made thy manhoOd's boast
Vanished like the dews of dawn
Friends that feasted al thy board,
Eyes that looked with love on thee
Thank thy fate that such horde ..t,
Fled thee with prosperity. .- ..
Now thou know'st their value WELL.
And the true from false canst tell.
When the Gods aroused ire
Bound Prometheus TO his rock
In revenge for theft Of fire
Barred him 10 each storms rude shock;
And to add disgrace tC pain,
That his sou might feel The smart,
Bound him with the fclon's chain
Set vulturc grief 10 gnaw his heart;
All their malice proved but naught,
Resolution lived in thought.
Thus, though sorrows haTrass life,
Still the brave will with them cOpej
Hearts and arms grow strong with STRIFE,
And, though bound, gam wider scope.
When Anteus touched the ground,
Wrestling with the elni-god,
He arose at each rebound
Fresher from his mother sodj ..r
Though his falsehood did not thrive,
Let it teach thee true to strive;
Let them thus from every fall
With renowed vigor rise,
Till Of last they vanqnish all
~ That dispute the wished for prize.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

The EDrryERENcE-"Wh inlhs;sams
given time can produce moro than many
others, has vigor; who can ptodncs.mors
and better, hos talents; who can pro.
duce wha, none else can, has senius.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

Coon ADvIcE.--D Don't Try 10 BE- sen.
timental. but sensible. There 10 a. mach
difference in the Two Institutions a. be.
ween troo. and scuLpins.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

SmlLiwo.--"Thes smiles of homs are
exceedingly pleasant" but there arc ma
ny people who have good homes. who
prefer "smlling" w:th;a. ftiend outsisls.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

"Mother, this book tells about thsan.
cry waves or the ocanl; now what makes
the ocean get angry r. 7" Bscauss'it hss
been crossed 90 often my, son, 81
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
A man will be what his most cherisl

A man Will be What MS most cherIsH'
ed feelings arc. If re encourages no.
Bile generosity, every feeling will be en-
riched by i. if he nurse bitter and enven-
omed thoughts, HE own spirit will absorb
The poison and be will crawl among
men as a Furnished adder. whose life is
mischief, aud whose errand is death. -,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

A PRoBLEx.-To be soorked By q 'sess.
ly married Young Lady.-A sufficient
quantity Of linen for the manufacture OF
her husband shirt being given-.to make
IT, ,1 4,EsE a ~! iuA
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

He that hath d book ia his hand. bst
not a lesson Of il IN his hsast Of TIC, ID
like an. asa stgcarfisth D sish huiasaA
land fesds upon dog ihistles. NJ
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30

10 How melancholy the useop must
feel when il hss -eajoysd the fuftosss sf
'its prosperity and GOT reduced to its
"last quartes' seF