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Not too Many Weapons.


To the New York City Council, The
other night, Capt. Lowell said:
"Don't make man a walking arsenal
The mouated troops might have pistols
but it vas enough for q man to carry q
mnskes and for'y rounds of ammunition,
and four days provisions, without the
pistol, which weighs twelve ponds in
the morning, and tweaty five pounds al
night. Besides, any weight around the
loins, after two or three hours march, e,
begins to tell very oppressively. The
great difficulty was to make man take
good care Of one weapon. A musket
was enough for a man. The lighter a
soldier goes the better; for if he be load
ed down too heavily be will threw away
his extras. The prosisions he carries in
his hsversack are.four pounds Of bread
and three of meat"
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AYERS
Compound Extract Of Snrsapari!la

tho most eReotual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise fer this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
hined from the most active remedials that have
hssn discovered for the expursatien Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue o{ the
systsm from its destructive consequences.
Hense it should be employed for the cure Of
not only Scrofuls, but also those ether ahsc-
tions which arise from it, such as EkuPrrvn
and Skin DIsKAsEs, Sr. AxrHoSY's FIRK,
RosE, OF ERYsIrRLia, PIMrLKs, PUsrULHs,
BLorcHEs. DLAINs and BORIS, TuMons, TBrrER
and SALT RugUM, scALD HxAD, RINawoRM,
RnzuMArIsM, SYrHrLITIc and AERCuRIAI DIs-
EASES, DRoPSf, DrsrKPsIA, DHBiLIrY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM VITA
TED or IMpURx BLOOD. The popular belief
in &c imp,sIty Of the blood" Is founded in truth,
for scrofula is dcgenefation of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue OF this Ssrsapa-
Tilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is Impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Gontraoand of War.

The f,Ilowing at6nitiops frem Bou-
vier's Law Dici,o .ary will be found USE
ful by many OF our readers:
CoNTsABAND. Marine Law = It's
most eytsrsive sense means all commerce
which is carried on contrary to the laws
of the State. The term is also used to
designate all kinds of merchandise which
are used, or transported, against the ia-
terdictions published by u ban or solemn
Icry i4ia
Q The term is usually applied to that
unlawful Commerce which is so carried
on in time of war. Commodities par
|, ticuiarly Useful in war are eontrabsnd. as
arms, ammunition, horses, timber for ship
building, and every kind of naval stores.
When articles come into use as impe-
ments of war, which were before inno-
cent, they may be declared to be coptra-
band. The greatest ditdcuIty to decide
what is contraband, seems to lave occur.
red iI the, case of proyi:ions, which have
not been held to be universally contra
band Though Vat,e admits ;hat they
become SO on certain occasions, when
there is an expectation of reducing an
enemy by famine.
8. In moderk s;mes one Of the prin.
tcipal criteria adopted By the courts fol
the decision of the question whether any
particular cargo of provisions be confs
cable as con,raband, is to examine whett'
er those provisions be in a rude or manu-
featured state, for all articles in such ex
aniuatioas are treated with greater in
diligence in their natural condition thar
when wrought up for the convenience o
the eaemy's immediate use. Iron un
wrought is therefore. treated with indul
gerce, though anchors and other inssru
ments fabricated out OF it are direcil,
lcoptrahand.
| A. Conirabsnd cf war, is the act b,
which, in times Of war, neutral vesse
INTRODUCES, or attempts to introduce. int,
the territory OF one of the belligeCen
parties, arms, ammunition, or other etf2ot
intended for, or which mag serve. hostiI
Operations.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
A Sad Sequel to the Diamond Wedding

Everybody recollac:s ,he diamond wed.
ding of the rich old Cuban and the young
New York belle. L recent le,itr from
Cuea says: 1t may interest my fair rea
ders TO remember that Havana Is the home
Of Signo Oviede, tbs hero Of the diamond
wedding. Here he is known as a mulla,-
to, at least half black. sad is said to be a
Blue Beard for brutality. He is rich; but
as he aud his bride ere Of course excluded
from society, his wealth can hardly COM
pensate his lady for the sights and seclu-
sion TO which her life is hsueforth destined,
A sad and dearly bought conclusion of go
briilianta a bridal"
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Sold by Druggists and all other Dealers in
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As Cedar Street, New York.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Presidents Davis Message to the Be
oesslon Congress-.

u Congress met at Montgomery, the 2sth
Of Apnl. The presidents message was
read. It announced the ratification of
the permanent constitution by all the
confederate states, and it only remains
Tor an election to be held for the designa
sion Of officers to administer it.
It says the declaration of war made
against this confederation by Abraham.
Lincoln. rendered it necessary to convene
the congress to devise measures. necessary
fer the defense of the country. The pre- .
ident then reviews at length the relations
heretofore existing between the states,
and the events which have resulted in the
present warfare.
Referring to she result of the mission
Of the commissioners to Washington, IL
says, the crooked paths of diplomacy can
scarcely furnish an example SO wanting
in courtesy, candor and directnsss as wGs
the course of the United States Govern
went toward our commissioners.
The president incidentally refers to the
prudsnt caution observed by the feet OF
Charleston during the bombardment OF
Sumter, and pays high compliment to
the Carolinians for their forbearance be.
fore and their heroism during and magma
nimity after the bombardment.
He says commissioners have been sent
TO England. France, Russia aud Belgi
mn, to ask our recognition as member
of the family of nations. aud make treat
lee hof smity and commerce, and recon-
mends the appointment Of other diplomat
10 agents. s. z'
He says that the confederacy, through
vice president Stephens, has concluded a
convention with Virginia, by which Vir-
Sinfa has united her fortune with US, and
h.s satisfaesory assurances that other
aouthera States will soon unite their for
Tunes with ours.
He SAYS that most of the executive de
partmeuts are ia successful operation.
The postmaster general will soon be ready
to assume the direction of postal affairs
In conclusion, president Davis con-
eratulstes the confederacy on the patriot.
10 devotion exhibited by the people of
the confsderacy--men of high official and
sscial position and wealth are serving in
the volunteer ranks. The railroad com
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Scrofula. or Kings Evil.

= eons6tutionM disease, corruption OF the
blood, BY which this Auid becomes vitiatsd,
veal, aAa posr. Being in the circulation, it
psSvsdss the whole bsdy, and may burst out
n dissass On any part Of 1t. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor Is there one which it may
net destroy. The scxofuloas taint is variously
saussd by msreurt2l disease, low living, dis
oraNed or unhealthy food, impure air, hlth
and Althy habits the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venered infection. What
ever be It's origin, it is hereditary in the con-
sttution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generaton;" indeed,
1t seems to be the rod of Him who says, II
will visit the iniQuitiss Of the fathers upon
their children"
It's effects commence by deposition from the
blood Of corrupt or uleerous matter, which, IN
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubsrcles; in the glands, swsllings; and on
the surfnos, eruphons or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies Of life, that scrofulous eonstitu-
tions not only suffer from scrofulsus COM
plants. but they have far loss power to with
stand the attacks of other diseases; conss-
Guently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint in tho
systsm. Most of the consumption which de-
oimatss the human family has its origin directly
IN this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and. indeed. of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quaptsY of all our peopls are scrofulous i;
thsir peysons are invaded by this lurking in
faotion. and their health Is undermined by it..
To cleanse II from the system we must renoyste
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
vignrats It by healthy food and exercise.
eush medicine we supply in
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TEE TAw OF NEWSPAPERS.

/. Subscribers who do not give express no
lice to the contrary, are considered as wishin;
to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order The discontinuance o
their newspapers, the publisher may continue
20 send tbsm until all arrearages are paid.
3. II subscribers neglect or refuse to tak
lkei- papers fro,a the Offices to which they ar
directed, thoy are held responsible till the,
have settled the bill, ana ordered them discolil
tinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places!
without informing the publishers, and the pa
pers are sent to the former direction, they arc
held responsible.
3. the courts have decided that refusing tel
take periodicals from the ofNes, or removing
and leaving them uacalled for, ia prims facie
evidence of Intentional Ixegd.
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One of my customers, who is subject to Sc
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

KISSING CoNJUaATED. TO the ticklish
verb "to kiss" there is of course a pro-
portionately ticklish grammar, and the
sonjngntion is as follows: = Buss, to kiss;
rsbus, to kiss again; pluribu', to kiss
without regard to numbsr; sillybus. to
kiss the hand instead of the lips; blum
derbuss, to kiss the wrong person; omni-
bus, to Kiss everybody in the room; erebas
to kiss In the dark"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

tB The young Prince Imperial Of
France recently assisted at review,
mounted on horseback, side by side with
his father, the Emperor. The Napoleon
family have always been famous for their
horsemanship, and the young Prince is
likely to be as much at home in the sad
die as any of them. His mother watched
his progress very earnestly at window
# the Tuilleries.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Arrest and Stampede of Rioters.

BALTIMORE. May I Several erres 6
were made of parties charged with pas.
tieipating in the attack on the Massa'
ehuEetts troops Yesterday and todas
there has been stampede smong the
suspected. Seventy of the rioters have
disappeared.
Tne Legislature did no,hing to-day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

Ss-Twelve lines, loss, will be charged as
one square.
EyAll legal advertisements will he charged
by the liue.
So Notices OF the appointment of Ad- 81
ESs~ ministrator's and Executors; also .ss
81 Attachment Notices, must be paid in sd
~ advance.
s:.y Twenty FIVE per cent. additional will DO
charged on the price of job work if not paid
il advance, and on advertising if not paid be-
fore taken out.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

k% What beautiful comment the
following issupon good house wife: To
hear her converse you woald suppose she
did nothing but read; to look through her
household department, you would sup
pose she never read
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Pay OF the Militia while in Service.

Several inquiries have heen made con-
cerning the pay to which She militia force
is entitled while in the service of the gov
ernment. The following table gives foil
Information:
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Ague Cure,
FOE THE SPEEDY cuRR OF

FOE THE SPEEDY cURH OF
Internaittsnt Fevor, or Fever and Asu..
1sas, reriodiosI Heaaa.ke, sr kilioas
Weadnelie, and Bilious Tevsrs, indeed
ing Ia hillary deraagement, caused by
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We are enabled here to offer the community q
remedy which, while it cures the above complaints
with certainty, is still perfectly harmless in any
quantity. Such remedy is invaluable in districts
who're these affecting disorders prevail. This
"CCRz" expsls the miasnatie poison Of FE1sn
AID AGus from the system, and prevents the de-
vslopment Of the diseese, il taken on the first aP
proach OF its prem0nitory synptoms !tisnot only
de best remedy ever yet discovered for this class
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ton. great superiority Of this remedy over any
othsr ever discovered for the speedy aid certain
cure Of Intermttents il that it contains no Qulinc
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other injurious effects whstessr upon the con"tit-
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they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence OF
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Nstralyia Rheumatism, Gout, EenGacAc, Blind
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sys., Or become periodical This CURE eIpels
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immigrants and pcGxons travelling or temporarily
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40etfg
con SAVE oUR NOBLE UNION.
BIZ H. CLAY paEuss.

1t came to Us through darkness,
Il came to us through blood;
II shsne out like the Promise
OF God" upsn the food.
A beacon, it has served as
With tue, unerring fame
: And cast blaze of glery aiaa
Upon sur nations name.
God save onr noble Unionlf
TvaS left US by cur fathers.
Those seuls Of priceless worth
The oblest types of manhood
That ever walked the earth.
3 Twas bought with fearful struggles,
BY sacrifice sublime,
And stands proud memento
For all the coming time.
Sel God save our noble Union!
Our land, = waste OF nature, Ill
g Where beast and savage strayed;
: IA wealth Of lakes and rivers,
Unlocked by keys of trade.
Then sun-like rose the Union
A terror to our foes s4>
And 10 this awaste of nature"
Now blossoms as rose"
- God save our noble sUnionl a
s7ss ssA3 i si-
SO Where earth lay hid for ages
- in deep, primeval gloom,
Behold boundless garden
A continent in bloom.
With iron bands Of railroads,
Kieetric tongues of wire,
And energies within US
which time shall never tire.
God save our noble Union!
bat now upon our Heaven
Are signs of coming storms,
-. And fierce, unholy passions
Unfold their hideous forms.
The bravsst hearts among as
Are filed with doubt and fear,
While sounds of horrid diseord
= Are greeting on eur ear,
God save our noble Union, e
The hallowed nag that borsus
So proudly through the wars,
ls there . hand would sever
"a It's sisterhood If starsf
II Great God can we SO blindly
Cast all Thy gifts away?
:, !, Or throbs there in this nation
i One heart that will not pray
God save our noble Union?
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SAW TAE PIE CNi
ECONOMY DISrATCH
kaE "a STITCH IN TINS SAVES NISxi~ Ss
As accidents will happen, oven in well reg
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From the hdvsrtissr, Providence, r. 4.
The Cephalic Pills are said to be remark
ably effective remedy for the headache. and
one of tho very best for that very frequent
complaint which has svei been discovered.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

APPROVAL OF FoRKIGN PowEas.--Ail
the foreign Ministers have expressed
strong sympathies with the Administra-
tion forthe mighty aprising of the North
for the maintenance of the Union, and do
not conceal their belief that the rebels
will receive no comfort whatever at the
hands of their respective Governments.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15
Per mouth.

Oficers are required to provide their
own uniforms and equipments, but the
men sre clothed and armed by the govern
ment.
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60 single bottle of sPALI ING'S PRE-.
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nually. "a
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No Convention in Maryland.
FREDERICK, Nd. May 8--The Legis.
laturs last evening voted unauimousIy
against calling q Convention.
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BELLE ygExoS ONO. Ian 1E 1ss

BELLE VERNON, ONO, Jan. 1s, 1851.
HENRY C. SrALpING, Esq.
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which send me another box of yoer Cephalic
Pills. They are truly the best Pills have ere,
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sPAhDINa's PREPARED GLUEl
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JNO. 3. STEUNS.
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Respectfully yeurs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

THE SECRET OUT.-John Forsyth, in q
recent speech at Mobile, said the Confede
rate commissioners to Washington succeed
ed perfectly in their great object, viz: ITO
gain time fer perfecting our (the Sonth)
military operations, and rendering ourselves
invincible. "--MilWaukee Wisconsin,.
There now, what DO Hutchens, Johnson.
Webb, Messmore and imbecile Atwood
think Of their own dear Peace Convention
TO save the Union, upon which they split so
much ammunition lately in the Wisconsin
legislature? What dear squat Deductions
are these Peace Convention. Constitution
amendersl If any Of them survive the
ticks they have given themselves, others
will be TO thank and not their own deceived
selves. If any more Peace Conventions
are wanted to save the Union by Compro-
missing with traitors and rebels, we think
these gentlemen, late Of the Wisconsin
Legislature, will be missing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09

present advance Of northern opinion against
southern aggression cannot be arrested I'LL
after the war, if ever. God alone can rule
and stay the passions Of men.
Let all true anti-slavery men begin now
the work Of tempering the passions of those
who are but new recruits in the cause Of
freedom; new recruits are given to Wild
ness and fanaticism; the old anti-slavery
men are not fanatics and have vast infu-
ence which they ought to WELD as becomes
fathers. We hear around us threats to
mob secessionists for expressing opinions,
but no true anti-slayery man can allow
this, SO long as they do not act secession.
We must set better examples than slave
holders and their northern truckers for
merly set over US. when every friend of the
slave had to suffer ia life or reputation
In this war time, it may be necessary,
though we think hardly, to reason with
secessionists and ask them to hold their
tongues, but not for us TO put ropes around
their necks or stone them-especially as
there is scarcely guitless one to cast the
first stone. Who dares now chastise the
secessionists around us when nearly all
have so long contributed by party votes TO
aid secession? We answer, few have theil
skirts clean Of secession guilt, and fewer
knew Of the dirt about them till very late
day. Let all forget the past and unite to
wash the nations skirts of secession and
also its root, human slavery; unite to we
the Union, not by infamous compromises
but by war first, then by reason, charity
and all other good means in our power
Our duty is to love the STAKEHOLDER an(
yet hate slayeholding, even as Jesus loved
sinners yet hated sin. We must emanci
pate shareholders from their bondage anc
make t EN- patriotic men instead of seces
sionists, traitors, devils.