The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-26
MIS- cELLANE.oU U.s..
From the New York Spirit Of the Times.
Sandy Greek Literary Society.

Sandy Greek Literary Society.
ny THE AUTHOR OF "CoUsM SALLY DILLARD."
| fan Of our readers have read, we
suspect, the amusing story Of Cousin
Sally billiard, and, will therefore be
prepared to enjoy the following story.
Squire Ben Primm, the hero, is des-
crlbed as precise and knowing man,
who pronounced as if it were an a,
and is fond Of using law slang.
Our friend Squire Ben, ''iioresaid,'
had lectured and electioneered until he
had raised, by subscription. small
sum of money, and the contributors,
according to previous notice, duly CIV
| en-, had collected together at Sandy
Greek meeting house. to take measures
Tor inxesting the fund on hand in books.
Sherwood, as being 10y far the most
knowing man in the neighborhood, was
as a matter OF course, appointed Pres.I-
dent, and p. ). WAS appointed Sec
retary. Being thus organised, Ben
arose, and making one or two prelimi-
nary hens, proceeded thus
| '.Friends and fellow members OF the
Sandy Creek Literary Society; ] thank
you for the amor you have done me
| by eleciing me TO this annorabe office,
and all | can say further on that taupic
is, TO pledge my amor to you that |
| will faithfully endeevor TO 60 my duty.
| We have met here my friends in arder
| to pravide the means to far'ify our
minds against ignarance and prejudice;
it is a lardibe undertaking, and we
hope will promote vartue and marll't,y
amang the rising generntion --iar am
bold to say, that nothing is better cal
culated to tartify the human mind than
ancient and nladern history. Will
some of the society be so good as to be.
gin the nomination of the books? and
will put it to vote whether The atlore'
said book will pass or not. But viii
e suggest that none but ancient and mod
ern history will be approved Of. A'
to navels, supsose that no gentleman
would keep them about his house
far they are very detrimental to tht
7 marals OF the rising generation, ant
) very destructive to vnrlne in general
! SO would. as aforesaid, advise agains
a prapasition to buy navel. Wi
]. some Of you begin The business by nam
d ing book?" IA pause, but no reply.
! Prest.- My friends, hope some o
!. you will begin the work ai"resaId.-
q No one answered.
= The fact is, there was scarce on
among them who had ever read n book
and il was right serious requirement
, that their president was making.
l. Pres,.- Well! if no one e'se vii
name book, will do so myself
naminate the BIBLE, tor it is the bes
ancien, and madern history that eve
: was yet printed. All you who are il
favor cfihe Bible say '.aye"-they tha
are agin The Bible say "no." 1t
"A carried Mr.. Secretary, record tha
. vote. t.oos., NJ
NJ The Secretary wrote down BYBEI
6; Well, now, my friends,
se have sci You an example. hope yo
Il. will go on. Pause. Come, Mr.. .Heln
sletier, name some book, as aforesaid
J, The individual thus called out was
2. very ignorant man. particularly OF lie
tiers. But as the eyes Of all were VI
< on him, he thought he would dmake pas
at all events. s.em N9
.l-I-name Man Preceptor," sal
he. quick, and sat down.
rs, Pres. Any ancient or madern hl
hn tory as aforesaid, will be approved .
Ipresume. Fl .6s \
The vote was taken, and passed
the affirmative--u UNANIMOUSLY! /,
- The Secretary proceeded to recol
i. that vote, and "Man Precepter" WI
al written down in the catlerlog OF boo
; belonging 10 The Sandy Creek Liter
3 nv Society. 1; 4 t9Hi6oA peaa ~
W. [Anplher pause
Trest.-Come now, Mr.. Secretar
+ tits your time. Please. to Name son
book. si ss,5i yiril 81 eei,ayll .sa'
. The Secretary, thus exhofted, na'
ed "Pope's Asses" and being adopt
IA, by formal vote, was duly register
- ,n the catierlog. BE-
y just about this time, disiurban
!, = among the horses that had been hltc
ed to the surrounding bushes, VIII
n, had from time to time saiuted tht
.r ears, became so uproarious that mo
than one Of the members began to 10
u through the cracks Of the log house
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