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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

Party GooD JoKE!-ScHouLEn, oi
the Cincinnati Gazette, tells good
Joke upon one Of his Know Nothing
brethren. He says: 't"f
"One of the best jokes Of the season
is following: When Mr.. Dunn, Of In.
diana, made his personal explanation
the other day, he made use Of the words
often quoted. that C@zar had party,
and Anthony party, but Rome had no
parry in this House. Il appears that q
warn, and iubilant member Of the Amer
lean party in New York, who probably
Lis not we'll read in classical literature,
addressed long letter to Mr.. Dunn, in
which he wanted 10 know why in h-ll
Rome should have a party in Congress,
when that foEeign power had ruled A
| merica for the last twenty-five years.
Ex.G Governor Slsde, ought to send, some
school marms' into the Empire City,"
This fellow is, We presume,a q prett,
fsir specimen Of the Know NOthinss. Il
New York. ~
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
Gen. SCOTS New Coat.

SOME Of our cotemporaries are in.
terested, as perhaps our readers may be,
in a description Of new, and some.
what grand uniform coat, lately made
for Gen. Scott in this city. It's Of dark
blue cloth, lined throughout with black
and yellow silk. The collar and wrist.
bands are embroidered with heavy gold
thread, representing running vine, all
Of which are done with a nedle, and
cost $50. Tho collar and lappels are
after the style worn by Arch, Duke
Charles, which it can be used as a
standing or rolling collar. and the lap.
pels are thrown partly over the arms
Heavy gilt buttons adorn the coat, bu'
are not made TO button. A rich gold
cord is attached, between the collar ant
lapel, by which the coat can be fasten
ed in front. The epaulettes that th'
General had during the Mexican wal
will adorn the coat. 1t will cost $1sC
when finished. This coat will doubt
less be worn on proper occasions during
Gen. Scott's contemplated visit I,
Europe.-[N. Y. Mirror, 10Th.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
Freieht for the West.

FRox the local columns OF tho Bslti
more Sun we extract tho following ~
ticle relative to the freighting business
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
which for the present season has beer
unprecedentedly large; 'NE Z
"The compsny's receipts for October
and November amounted to moro than
one hundred thousand dollars Ia excess
Of last year for tho same period. Judg'
Ing from the immense trade now passing
upon tho road and from the heavy con-
tracts which We leorn have been made
by its active Western agenls for the
season, the revenue must show sill
greater increase for this and the ensuing
winter months. .s
"From the 1st 10 the 10th instant, az
we are credibIy informed, the large mum
Der Of one hundred car loads. (eight.
wheeled, double containing some eight
hundred and fifty tons, have been the
daily average Of produce dispatched
from Wheeling for Baltimore and the
more. Eastern markets, especially ol
New Nork and Boston. From the 10Th
10 the 30th instant, inclusive, this vast
quantity has been increased 10 the aver.
age Of fully one thousand tons per day,
and during the first four days Of the pre-.
sent week the enormous amount OF four
thousand six hundred tons has been
loaded and dispatched eastward from the
Wheeling station, being an average Of
nearly twelve hundred tons per day.
"Besides this immense trade in flour,
pork &c., the live stock transportation
has been fully maintained. This i'm.
por.ant and growing feature in the busi.
ness Of the road has been represented
by the arrival since the first instant oi
from seventeen 10 twenty thousand hogs,
mostly from Ohio, and some six thous.
and head Of cattle, mostly from the in.
terror counties Of Virginia.
"The grent rush Of trade this season
has not found the road unprepared.-
Every effort has been required, however
to meet the demands upon the colnpany's
large resources in engines and cars,
which are said to comprise the largest
equipment Of any single corporation in
the country.
"As o measure Of relief the work ol
arching the King.wood tunnel has been
temporarily suspended, and the train:
will pass through again, instead Of be-
ing pulled and pushed upon the zigzag'
over the bridge. This not only saves
much time and labor but releases 9
number Of heavy engines which are nov
employed in the regular operations o
the road. The condition Of the grea
tunnel is understood 10 fully justify th'
resumption Of its use, about one'hal
the arching embracing all the heretofore
threatening portion) being now sub
stantially completed under the expert
enced eye Of the master Of the road
| Mr.. Bullman, b, s,,.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
A Letter from an Ohio Legislator.

The Columbus correspondent Of the
Cleymont Sun says the following is a
copy Of letter from member Of the
Legislature to a hotel.keeper in Colum.
bus:
"Mr. of the--Hotel Col.
lumbus Ohio i want you to maik way
for me at yore hotel So i can have a
rune on the fust fore. | suppose you're
hous air tew stories hi besides the Sell
Ior & / want my rune next the kichun
reckun / will want the rune while the
ledgisleater meats Of which onerabel
body i am a member and i liv next the
line ov the Stait ov indyanny in the staii
ov Ohio, the onerabol members in the
Stait ov indyanny las year paid doler
and ! for board pur weak but then Wit
ties we're hyer then nur now and think
you ort 10 DO .riful better i want one
or two cheers in the rune and butte
jack and my butes blaked ,.onst week
on sundies.. a...ssss. 50
"Yours i'll death, G R L
4"P. S. rite positively & say il car
get the rune direckt yore letter to th'
kare Of the Secretary Of Danyil Bunt
counsel in this county as they told nj
when was nominated to let em see al
mi politikel correspondents.
"yours, g. G R L."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

INDusrnY.--lf you have great talent'.
industry will improve them (; II moderate
abilities, industry will supply their do.
fciencies. Nothing is denied to we'll
directed labor nothing is ever to b. st.
tanned without it. Remember mans
genius is always ia the beginning Of
iife as much unknown TO himself a. to
others-and It is only after frequent trials
sttended with success, that no dafes
think himself equal to the undertakings
in which those who have succeeded have
Fixed the admiration Of msnkind.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

ExpLAsArIoN.-- County editors some.
times make odd excuses 10 their read.
ers for their short. comings. The last
case we have noticed Is the follow.
ing. from the HoPkinsville (Ky. Press {:
eve crave the Indulgence Of our read !.
ers for the scarcity Of editorial Ia this
Issue. We have attended several wed.
dings and parties within the past day
or two, and consequently have over.
charged our appetitss. In fact. We were
let loose at q table Of good things snd
found cred ourselves" tsS &
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

7 = . I'd
FEMALES IN THE LoBBY At WAsHiNe.
TON. The Washington correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Times, says that female
politicians are very numerous at the
Capitol:a yie ,a4} 71s +. :.
1 During q session Of Congress they are
particularly busy. Most Of them come
from the Southern and Western States
the wives or widows Of M. C.s and
government, officers, Some Of hest
ladies are. admirably posted mp in ,tht
political history Of our ,country. ThsJ
undsrstand many Of the TRICKS and tram
mels Of lsgisla,ion, and always find ou!
Me weak side ef y new q doubtful
membss. A. solicitors for Office in be'
half of fsjeads they; are indsiatisabl'
And nfesssllpies 4 ss95I - ~, slis ;.svel
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

TALkrxo Asp Rr4Sisc. NoihlSg,Ss
better than conversation % 3 Tofr6 ~
or self suiicisncy. sld educated gt6hs Y
tersation man soon huds biz lvys9y
He learns more 'trnly thsn from botllss
in convene with livingmsb, 70 essmsts
his powe.s modestly and juslly. a book
10 passive Il does not rspel psstenslen !;
ii docs not rebuks vsnit$. iiu6esd,
reading and sludy become to many abnt
the nurture OF .conceit. lfisomsps
value themselves on tho books they own,
it 10 not surprising that olhsrs -should
value themselves on the books they sesd.
As knowledge grows on the thoughts in
books,.so psdsntry feeds on their wssds,
and is proud. poor, lssn. and solitary.
In conversation, man 10 not long IN
discovering that he alone does NOT
know everything, and that, though he
were 10 die, wisdom would not perish
with him.--Ths KarwOod Papers.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

CuLTIrArE A. CHAsTE STYLE.-The
inimitable Addison observes that "there
is as much difference between compre.
bending thought, clothed in Cicsro's
Language and that Of an ordinary writer.
as between seeing an object By the
light Of taper and that Of the sun.
The truth lie, The mind is delighted with
fine style, upon the same principle
that It prefers regularity to confusion.
and beauty to deformity. A taste Of de.
pravity Of ~ nature, that itshould be
considered rather as evidence, 10 some
degree, Of the moral rectitude Of jts
constitution.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

JusT LIKE Youth the early part ol
the eighteenth century, farmer was con.
demned to suffer the extreme penalty ol
tho la wfor cow.stealing. His wife call
,ed to see him a few days previous TO his
execution, 70 take last farewell. when
she asked him :--t,n .s.,,.,., s.gl.
"My dear, would you like the children
to see you executed r. s-'.'l
"No," replied he, "whst must they
come for ~ :si,t & son a aoa-. a,as 10
"That's Just like you" said the wife
"you never wanted the children 10 have
any enjoyment" { Z
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

A GooD DETIHirIoN.--At Sunday
School celebration, where, being very
much crowded, tho little ones undergo.
ing catechism, we're pushing and busch.
ing each other, as children will, tho
catechizer inquires the definition Of
peace. One little girl, in a peculiarly
uncomfortable place. seemed anxious 10
answer. sifs ma ,fL. 5ss = -.ze.
swell. my little girl, wha. is tho de.
6ni,ion 7" 4,s,e.s.
81 think, Sir, it means not to bunch
,uhen you are crowded."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
w,ss Too LAre.-lt is told Of Charles

WISE Too LArE.-lti is told Of Charles
", that after his abdication,h he sndsavor.
ed, Tor amusement, 10 make two watches
go exactly alike. Failing, after number.
GUS attempts. be exclaimed, ',Bshold,
not even two watches can bring to
agree with each other, and yet, fool
that was, | thought that should be
able TO govern. like the works Of a
watch, 10 many nations, all living Nm.
der different skies, in diferen. climes.
and speaking different languages T.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

TAKE up the cycle Of history that pre-.
ceded the advent Of Christianity, and
compare it with the present period and
is there not an entirely different express.
sion on the face Of things, so far as con. .
ception Of humanity and influence Of
philanthropy are concerned2 ! Con.
trast "a Roman holiday" its butchery
and It's blood, with a modern anniver.
sary that clasps the round world in its
jubilee, and see If humanity has not
been helped by religion. Orlook back
upon .Grecian art and refinement and
iell me what oralion or poem. or panthe.
on Of marble beauty, -is half as glorious
as the plain brick frees school ;the asylum
Of industry the home for the penitent
the disabled and the poor. ~ l5tass
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
From Weston, Mo..Atchison Gives up
Politics.

The St. Louis Democrat Of Dec. 31sl
contains the following telesraphic des'
patches.
WEsros, Dec. 2o.-The Argus Of thi.
morning containing an editorial, evident
ly written under the supervision Of ex.
Senator Atchison, announcing to the
people Of Missouri that he is no longer
before them, in connection with tho
position as candidate for u. S. Senator,
or any other Office, State or federal.
The Argus is authorized to return
thanks TO his Democratic friends, and to
those Wings who honored him with their
votes on several ballots for U. S. Senator
Mr.. A. is pledged, citizen, to a gallant
support Of all our rights in the States,
and in the Territories and he promises
TO address the people on the subject o
politics, at Platte city, on the first Mon
day in February next.
The Democrat also has tho following
editorial:
1t will be seen from our special tele.
graph dispatch from Weston, that Atch'
ison has been compelled to abandon the
political arena.
The infamy he has brought upon him
self, by his conduct for the last few years,
has forced ever the most reckless Of his
friends to give him up, and he is now
compelled 10 subside into state Of re-
TRACY, in order to relive his friends from
the obloquy which his name would en-
tail upon them.
We take some considerable credit ia
ourselves for having been Influential
driving this reckless demag gogue from the
political arena. tt-.1
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
Lady Killers.

READER, did you ever see those thing!
called Lady Killers Ifnot, look at thai
shawl .wearer and that Shanghai. coated
individual. See how they strut. Those
are Lady Killers. Those are the in
dividuals that create Tin their own es.
timation) such "smash up" among the
dear creatures hearts. They are the
assassinators who kill at every glance
who, with mere wink, curl Of ths
moustache, can captiyate a lady's heart
See how gracefully Mr.. Shanghai twirls
his little silver mounted cane, with wha
a digniied air he is talking 10 Mr.. Slab
sided shawl.wearer. One would Judge
the weight of an empire was upon hi'
shoulders from his manner. That clare
colored hat is Norn in mere entrici,y
nothing more. Look at his legs those
are tights yes, those are model tights
they are honor's safe,y.valves--for HI
can sTooP TO NOTHING Low. They
walk our streets as If millions Of mouey
were in their possession +; they drive (as
horses, drihk nothing so plebeianish a
brandy--Longworth's Sparkling Cataw
ba is the least they can think of-attent
none but fashionable balls, and opera
are their delight always have the frs
sleigh ride Of the season.
But let US peep behind the scenes
let US follow them home. They at
clerks measuring tape at twenty dollar
per month. How do they afford sucl
outlays from so small a pittance ? ask
the reader. The only answer we car
give is, that merchants break-smash-
fail, periodically. This may probabl
answer the query. =.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
a0r Boil white llannel an hour i

b0T Boil white flannel an hour in
clean soft water before making It into
shirts, and it will be no more liable TO
full up or !thicken by subseq uent wash.
ing, than red flannel. Wear, flannel
all the year, il You would be protected
from the sudden changes to which we
are SO liable in this climate. 1t should
always be washed in strong soap. suds.
and the dirt and grease removed by
squeezing, instead Of rubbing on . wash :
board which is about equivalent to the
action Of fulling, mill 5. rinse out with
warm, and never with cold water-tak.
ing out all the soap. Cold water makes
the fibre Of the wool shrink.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

B6r whatever objection may the
oretically exist 10 the pitching in Of a
Presidents Message upon a chaotic, un'
organized House-and the subject is
certainly not free from intrinsic difficult
ty-we hold that House which has
wasted four weeks in aboriive attempts
to elect presiding officer has no righ.
10 complain Of the act. Ii it be an in.
novation, so is the prolonged chaos OF
the House an innovation, and the more
Objectionable and mischievous Of the
two.
But especially do the impotent cavils
Of men like Mr.. Dunn fall innocuous on
the public eur, or excite only jeers Of
derision. "a great public indecency,"
is it, Mr.. Dunn, that the President sends
in his Message 10 an unorganized House?
No, Sir! the "indecency" inheres in the
chaos, and those whose paltry spite or
base ambition have prolonged that chaos!
They-not the President--are vesponsi'
BILE for the innovation which their fac.
tious course has rendered necessary.
They-not he-will be held responsible
therefor BY the People. His only fault,
if any was that Of. undue Difference and
procrastination. Had he sent in bis
Message-in view Of the critical state o.
our Foreign Relations-on the third duy
OF the Session, he would have been full
ly justified and sustained. And now We
trust it will be henceforth a rule Of the
Executive to send his Message to ei,he
house Of Congress which may be organ
ICED at farthest on the third day Of the
Session. If the other House chooses to
remain unorganized for month or more
so be it; il It chooses not to receive tht
| Message, that is matter Of the smallest
practical consequence. Let the Presi
dent do his duty, whoever may evad'
theirs. Whatever errors this Messag'
may contain, the issuing oft in advance
Of the organization Of the House y no
10 be added TO the number.-N. Y. Iri
6une, g ,t s f-,;,s < a
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

A coLoRED servant sweepins out .
hotel boarder's room, found sixpsnce.
which he carried 70 its owner.
"You msy keepit for your honesty"
said he. ''s .ogs M ks ssss !
Shortly afterwards he missed his gold
pencil case, and ndsinquired of the servant
IL he had seen IT, sssS n -
"Ysss sar," was the reply.
"And what did you do with il ~
i "Keep unn formy honesty, sar.'"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
Gsxs.-The following beautiful line.

are clipped from Putnam g i, s.....s
Through the yellow bearded grain,
Through the hamlet.studded plain, 6ss
Like a trembling asure vein r'rag
Pulsed the river 70 the sea. .iss, n,
This is a very beautiful stanxa. We
give another sample - !, 5,s sg +,
The stars had blossomed bright. ~
And the gardens Of the night
r. Seemed full Of marigolds. aAs
The idea contained in the last Two
lines is very delicious, and, what's more.
has the merit OF originality. asssa
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
n1- The Norris,own Herald tells The

t0r The Norristown Herald tells The
following story. a.s,s
!. A somewhat singular accident oc.
Cured on the Reading railroad on
Wednesday morning last. As the morn.
ing passenger train was approaching
Manayunk, the cylinder head Of the
engine blew out. aud with such yiolence
that al the distance Of City yards, il,
struck a man who was walking between
two others on the opposite track, carry.
ing the top Of his head entirely away.
leaving his companions uninjured but
lconsidefahly astonished. 2 # 7'ts I
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

II How TO DO Mvcs.-L Locke says, the
way 10, 10 do, one thing ata time
d Constant ocupasion prevents temple,
tlon', ,lsfa,i sss4 esslta 81 f,sS3aaisss, Es
God hssrs the hssft withoutIshs woods
hus. he never Assrs ,As words Without \!
[ths heart. '.,,,s,.s ,,,., sjs,,ss...a
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

N glI.I y q. q
Al - a ysar.aso,l ,lhsssi were .six daily
pspsis IL Detroit The. punhsi il now
iedueed ~ shrss. 4 IS !. sss.s I, ~.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

Canst thou abolish an evil, simply BY
removing the Indications ahereofi Al
we'll mightst thou think by stoppins thy
watch 10 stop tha march Of time. In
evils, aa.in tsres, the root must be Grad.
icated, -,,.,-....-s..-.. .a.-,.....
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-09-03
BUFFALO PUTNAM COUNTY. VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, SEP

Nothingism, ..thus for shalt thou
come and no farther.Y Flushed with
success in the Northern States, Know
Nothingism started South, stamping
and snorting like 3 fiery dragon,
threatening to overrun Ike the plagues
that oyerrun the regionslof the Nile
in olden times, the Southern States;
bat the intelligent and liberal Sons Of
the ola;Dominion, lea On ~ the gal.
liant Wise, stayed that dread plague,
ere it polluted the scilof the. sunny
South. Yes, so effsctually did our
our gallant governor and Co workers
crush out hydra-headed Know Moth.
ingism, that ! hope \ Sef never a.
gain be resusitated, Allhonor to Gov
ernor Wise. NV IN
Sam, poor Sam, that mystic Sam,
for a while, threw of his veil of Sc
crecy; but l. see by the last advhees
from his calvert, that he has drawn 1t
on again. Not exactly Sammy him
self that has drawn on the veil Of Sc
crecy, but an auxiliary il is termed,
his hopeful son, Mr.. Seague, is doing
the secret work for his decrepit. OF
course Sammy cannot have ostensibly
anything to do with secrecy noWsz5s-
Oh! no! Of course not! But, never
mind, the old fellows Protean shapes
are, as completely known as they are
multitarious. His>tricks are too old,
and the people too much enlightened
to be deceived by his son Mr.. Seague,
who also has hopeful son called
''Swerve.n And when lie look over
mr.. Seagues catalogue Of Of friends,
there can be S cen Sans grand
Sachems, Sachem 3, the same three
tailed grand Flapdoodles that mana
ged the old fellows affairs In days OF
yore-in days of ephemeral prospect,
ty. This last m ovo Of Sam, l must
say, has ''capt,the climax Of all his
iniquities, and has had no little to do
in accelerating til move / have here
declared of taking to you. r ..I'-
These are the opinions, convictions,
and determination of an i .
~ "OLD LINE WIG. :
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-09-03
Exciting News from Kansas.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-It has been as
certained in Kansas that the. pro-
slaveryites were concentrating men,
arms and ammunition at different
points, for the purpose ofa general at
tack on the ee-soilers immediately
after the adjiournI nent ofCongress.
Twelve block houses have been
erected at different points, and well
supplied with arms Of all kinds, as
well as garrisoned with Massourians.
A meeting held in Kansas City had
resolved to send 1000 men into the
Territory. A meeting Held at lex
ington had also resolved to send its
quota. q. ~: m .-~~~-...
The border towns in Missouri were
intensely excited, and a general mus
ter of the Missourians has been de-
handed. = 80. I'll . .-.-.s -,
An>attack was made on Franklin
blythe free-soiler$, for the purpose OF
gettingposession ofthe arms collected
there. One block house was captur-
ed, with 50 stand of arms and a cam
non. . n! HH &: