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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
!. HOW / LOST MY LOVER.
BIT NELL plrrs1SoER

s'.afBe carefaI of the FIRE, Nelly" was the
1aSt irjnnetion OF thousand that my
parents gave me. as they started of Oh
ivisitto some relatives residing eastward,
beyond the White Mountains They
were TO remain absent abcnt q fortnight;
aud I was to be coglmander-ia-c chief ct
sous Of shining milk p.ns, pots, kettles
and household effAirs in general and in
particular.
Farmers wives kaos hat this sea post
OF considerable Importance, one OF hard
duty and constant waschfuiaess. l was
10 tborosgAiy convinced Of my compe
tepcy as a house wife, that was sorely
sirritsted when my good mother implied
sdeubts of it. BY her countless and repeat,
ed charges.
= ~ Now, / thought, II am in my glory"
Is ] sat down to recover the breath and
patience had lost 10 racing after collars
gloves, pins end neck-ties; aud in order to
prepare for commencing operations, which
j resolved should astonish my % unbslieving
parents. and show them what a trea,ure
OF 4 daughter they unwittingly possessed,
4 glanced around The rooms were in
wofuI confusion. Baud boxes, coats, pants,
and cast OF shirts, were scattered over the
faor and chairs; cobwebs hung from the
ceiling aud windows; on the table lay a
huge pile of unwsshed dishes, and the
haK opened doors revealed tumbled beds
aad mussy toilet stands This accumu-
slation Of disorder would have driven Lord
Chesterfield distracted; and no wonder
that the mirror opposite reflected heated
and impatient face. was no longer to
be daunted, however, for had q notion to
try what pair of spry feet and hands
could accomplish At this instant, the
old clock in the sitting.room pealed forth
.ons, two, three, four. Eve; the morning
WAS yet yonng, and arose with aquick
step and light heart. Broom, brush,
dishcloths, and persevering labor, got the
mastery; and shortly surveyed, with
.prosd satisfaction, the beautiful order |
had brought about. Something still was
wanting, and snatehing my broad brimmed
hat from It's accustomed nail, with eager
footsteps ! sought ny iower garden. Se'
leeting choice roses, pansies and verbenas,
Ltransferred them to our cosy parlor, very
sangels Of fragrance and beauty. MOI
Wss this all ! determined to get din.
ner that would shed honor upon me, so
barring my srms, was soon deep in Auu
GDinsh's mysteries, thought.busy, and, al
4he sequel will prove. thought wander
ing. NoI 5aJ 3t ~
Through the tender care of the novelist
a heroine retains the immaculate white
saess of her robe, even though she should
wade ithrough q mud puddle He knows
it would never do to introduce her wash
ing, with bedraggled and despatched
skirts; it would sound unromantic. We'll
I was once simple enough to. believe al
his sfibs, aud inclined to initiate his lad,
Angel in dress; so donred my dainties
white muslin. While atood before tn,
glass. l could not help feeling good
deal Of natural, feminine vanity, for wa
looking my very best. True, my fgur'
was rather too short, and its proportion
was of too healthy fullness for elegance
sad, according to the American type 0
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

E "Mr. Brown. you say that the de-
fendaat vas honest and intelligent. What
makes you think so--ars you acquainted
with hinp
"No. sir, I never saw hinl"
'Why, then, do you come to such q
conclusion?"
"Csuse he takes ten newspapers, and
pays for them all iu advance"
Verdict for the defe endant
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

Pokr WINx.-During 1850 Opcr.e
and Lisbon exported twenty-seven thou.
sand eight hundred and sixty pipes OF
pure port vine, of which England got NO
less than twenty-five thousand four han
drsd and forty-s and the United States
only three hundred and ninety. .eigh,
The latte - is encouraging to all ia
the logwoS0 trade,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
One of Daniel webstsr's Anecdotes.

Webster had on anecdote of old Father
Scarf, the minister of his boy hood, which
has never been in print. and which is TOO
good TO be lost. It~was customary to
wear buckskin brseches is cold weather
One Sunday morning in the Au,umn,
Father Searl brought down his from the
garret, but the waspx bad taken posses.
sion of them during the GUNNER. and
were having nice time in them. By
dint of effort. he got out the intruders
aud dressed for meeting But while read
ing the scriptures to the congregation, he
felt dagger from one of the enraged
small.waisted fellows. and jumped around
the pulpit, slapping his thighs. Bststhe
more he slapped and danced the more
they stnng. The people thought him
crazy, and were in commotion what to do;
but he explained the matter, by saying,
Brethren, don't be alarmed the word OF
God is in my mouth but the Devil is in
my breeches!" Webster always told it
with giee to the ministers. - Boston Cor,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

~ A candidate for office called at
the residence of gentleman to solicit
his vote:
Csudidate--Madam. is your husband
about?
Lady yes, sir, he is gone to haul
away dead dog, but will be back direct
ly.
Candidate--Sheep killing, I reckon,
madam?
Fierce spoken urchin--No. sir, he just
barked himself to death At candidates;
so pap said.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

SOUND. No State tax is to be levied
in Illinois for the next two years. The
accumulation of the sinking fund for pay
ing off the State debt beyond the amount
falling due, and The revenue from stock in
the Central Railroad, will defray all the
expenses of the State Government.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01


A SENSIBLE ADM0NITIoN.-A CORES
pondent in Preble County suggests the
following sensible advice to the farming
community:
1t is now a certainty that war is in
evitable, and hence every tiller of the soil
should know that every variety of farm
and garden product will be in unusual de.
mand. The great quantum of rain has
as yet prevented the sowing Of oats, which
will be in great demand for army pur.
poses. 1t is hoped those who have fields
sufficiently dry to pillow will at once put in
their oats, and every nook and corner
should be planted in something that viii
supply the millions that are and will bs
consumers, and not producers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
sArtemus' on the Union. a

I'm . Union man, l Inv the Uaion from
she bottum uf. my hart Inv evry hoop
poal in Maine,a & svry ashesp ranch in
Texts. The kow pastors ofhNu Hams
shire air as deer : A. Ward as the rice
plnn:ashuns. Nv Nississippy There is
meen tra.e,s in both them air Straits, 4
thar is likewise good men 4 treo. /,
don't losk vel for lot of isflsmitory
who never lifted their hands
in dtferce ov Amsriky, or did the fust
thi.:g towards sekewrin our independence,
2 get there backs up & swsre they III dis.
sclye The Uaion. 2 much bud was spill:
q cou..!n and marryin that highly respec.
.ibls femail, the Goddeis ov Liberty.
gis divorse at ,his late da. The old
gal behaved herself . we'll 2 cast her Of
now, at the request nv parsul ov aadle'
hraaed men j. wimnin. who nsver die
uo'oddy no good s never will agin. Ia
sorry the. pietnr ov the goddess never 81,
her no shuss or stoekins, but the band o,
stars round her he'd must kon.inner e
shine bri,er so long as the Gath keniin
p.rs 8 resclve on its axeltree. .;,.a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
VOLUME XVIII.
3 0 { trg .
q woMAN's APPEAL.

We place before our readers spirited
appeal to the patriotism Of American
citisens generally, from the heart and pen
Of . lady who understands the true prov
inse Of her sex in this hour of national
disquietude:
ron HONOR, OUR UNION, AND
81 GOD.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01
Premonitary Symptoms Of aa cid Bach
elor.

FfeEn0n1tary BymHtoms OF an ola Bach
Fanny Fern sends the following char,
acterisiic production ss an Offset of an
article entitled, symptoms Of Old Maid
ISM rs-
When he cnts certain nuurber of
little eeaare bits OF paper every night.
aud lays them on bis toilet table, ready
to wipe his razor when he shaves in the
moruing-,hat's symptom. When he
carries his GGgers perfectly straight in his
gloves for fear of friction on shs knuckles
that's symptom. When he leaves a
friends hoase in the middle of the even
ing to avoid wslk home with ladg-
that's o symptom. When he keeps bis
hat on ia lecture room, till the latest
permitted minute, on account Of draf,
that's symptom When he wears q
large mustache and beard to conceal GER.
tain defeets-thai 6. q symptom. When
he turns huge coat collar up over his
ears, every time there is cloud in the
sky-that's symptom. When he re-
fuses q hymn book in church. because ht
don't like to be seen using glasses--ihath
a symptom. When be can't 60 te sleel
till be bas ascer,ained whether the sean
Of the sheet is precisely in the middle o
the hed-thats q symptor. When al
anthracite Are and wsdded wrappe
have greater charms for him than pai
of bright eyes. jingling sleigh bells ant
sets a tete under buffalo robe--that's
symptom. When whiskey psnch and ,
flannel night cap are,,he ''ms pIus sltra'
of his earthly felieity--that's a symptom
When no calls women "humbugs," say
"pshavl to children, and has growing
par,isli.y for suited roeking.chairs ant
well aired linen-that's symp.om."--
Fanny Fern.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

Men, with your sinews of strength.
Men. with your brains Of power.
Men of Americas birth,
sStand forth in this perilous hourl
4tand round while the storm is raging,
Nov the foes to the feld have come;
stand firm, for these foes aow marching
Are, on brother, on sire and son.
There's great eye ever above you.
A strong hand still holds forth
That chain which bound the Union
To your hearts from South to North.
Shall part of it ever be brokesi
$ Shall portion e'er sink to the dustf
: Shall one link iu this chain of our Union
BE severed, or covered with dusti
MOI it must BE- preservea at all hazards
II shaH be held sacred and fast
II was forged by the Father Of Heroes,
And blest BY the bleod Of the Past.
Then rouse, brothers--rally and muster,
And forth to the battle field HE
Bid adieu to the mother, wife, sister
sSavs our Union--onr honor, or-die! /!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

themselves up strangely. l wanted to
throw myself on the carpet, and cry like
a very child. I did nothing of the kind
Instead, burst into laugh. as the
whole scene came before me in its ridieu-
lous light / laughed till the tears rolled
down my cheeks; and. as Phillip became
more disgusted, my merriment increased
l laughed when he went away, though /
knew he would never finish the offer SO
uuluckiiy begun.
Three weeks later be was united to a
Jenny Wheeler. Soon sfter, ! attended a
party at widow Deans, and had the hap
piDess in overhearing Phillips indifferent
remark to Fred. Lee, a kind of explans-
tory apology for the Irritation between rs:
"A dear little girl. but poor cook"
In time my parents returned; and 1 was
only too glad to put off responsibility
of which was heartily tired I shrewd-
'iy suspected that my father had an eye on
Phillips Golfers, for be was cross toward
me for three days after hearing of the
wedding.
Just as though / could have helped it:
learned two lessons that young ladies
may profit by. Firstly, it is different
thing to play kitchen maid. with mother
for overseer. than play the same without
her. In the former case, if you forget
sugar, saleratus or the oven, she will not.
Secondly, never allow q lover. whom you
wish to call husband, to declare his pas.
sion at breakfast, dinner or supper time,
especially if you are forced to prepare the
meals yourself. Be too busy, be skittish,
be anything, rather than allow it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-01

BY. MARY AGNES cAMERoN.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
From the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, Feb. 1871
Inaugural Address of President Davis
DELIVERED AT THE CAPITAL
Mouddy O'Clock. p H. Feb. lSth 1851


Gentlemen of the Congress of the Confederate
STATES Of Americ1; Friends and Fellotc Citizens:
Called to the difficult and responsible sta
ton of Chief Executive of the Provisional
Government which you have instituted, ap-
proach the discharge of the duties assigned
to me with an humble distrust of my abilities,
but with a sustaining confidence in the wis
dom of those who are TO guide and to aid me
in the administration of public affairs, and
an abiding faith ia the virtue and patriotism
of the people.
Looking forward to the speedy establish
ment of a permanent Government to take tn e
place of this, and which by its greater moral
aud physical power viii be better able to
combat with the many difficulties which
arise from the conflicting interests of separ-
ate nations, | enter upon the duties of the
Office, to which l have been chosen, with the
hope that the beginning of our career, as a
Confederacy, may not De DISTRACTED by hos
lille opposition to our enjoyment of The se-
parate existence and Independence which we
have asserted, and with the blessing of Pro-
violence, intend TO maintain. Our present
condition, achieved in manner unprecedent-
ed in the history OF nations, illustrates the
American idea that Governments rest upon
the consent of the governed, and that it is
the right of the people to alter or abolish
Governments whenever they become destruc-
tive of the ends for which they were estab-
lished, .z1Ei
The declared purpose Of the compact of
Union from which We have Withdrawn, was
ito establish justice, ensure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defence,
promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity:" and when, in the Judgment of the
sovereign States now composing this confed-
eracy, il had been perverted from the pur-
poses for which it was ordained, and had
ceased to answer the ends for which 1t was
established, q peaceful appeal TO the ballot
box declared, that so Ear as they were con-
cerned, the government created BY that COM
pact should Cease to exist. In this they
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
Bread wanted I'm mississippi.

Most of the Commissioners of the State of
Mississippi, of whom we have heard, have
been engaged in firing the Southern heart in
the Border States. But if we may credit the
Illinois journals, Commissioners Of another
sort from Mississippi, have made their ap-
pearanee in that State. They do not come
from the Confederate State Of JEFF. DAVIS,
to make the people of the North "smell
Southern powder or feel Southern steel" but
upon the mission Joseph's brethren visited
Old Egypt. They have heard that there was
corn in the modern Egypt, and they want
some of it to feed the destitute Mississippians.
The Springfield J0atnal of the 10th, says un-
der the head of Remember those in dis
tress:"
ave have just had conversation with
Major B. Hawkins, of Scott county. Missis-
sippi, respecting the destitute condition of
many of the people in his part Of the State.
He represents that in the counties of Scott,
Rankin. Smith, Simpson, Jones, Jasper, New
ton and NashOba, there are very many of cur
ieIlow-citzens suffering for want of corn,
wheat, &c. Major Hawkins is venerable,
sincere, truthful man, and we place implicit
confidence In what he says. de is with Us
on mission of mercy, and we trust that all
men, regardless OF party, will respond liber-
ally to bis call for help for his people.
I'VE understand that much has already
been done in this city and county for the
cause he represents, and We are assured tina.
much more will yet be done. The Major
goes. on Monday, TO Jacksonville, and will
lay the wants OF his section before that in
telIigent and liberal people. We know that
he will leave that beautiful city with words
Of blessings on bis lips for our generous peo-
pie. We ask our friends in Jacksonville, re-
gardless of party, 10 give literally to the
cause of suffering humanity.
Let u prove that, whatever mad cap POI
litieians may do, Lls people lore each other, aRd
that, whether IN or out OF the Union, they
will stand 6y each other in trouble or 10y
IN sunshine or in storm. Mississippi is out of
the Union, so far as her Convention can
place her SO, aud is armiBg her people to re-
pei Northern aggression, aad yet even while
We write, railroad crrs loaded with wheat and
corn. the free-wiil Offering of Nartbern men,
are speeding TO the relief Of the unfortunate
and destitute people of that State. There ia
4 whole volume of nnanswerabie argument
against secession in this simple aud touching
act OF fraternal love.
The cry of want comes up from Kansas.
Mississippi, and other parts OF our common
country; but, thank God, our granaries are
OVERLOOKING, and the hearts OF our people are
warm and generous. Illinois will not turn
a deaf ear to those of our counirymen who
are crying for bread
Certainly this ought to ..fre the Southern
heart.u -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

SCHooLs-SoUTHERN PUPLS.-A cUrTespon-
dent of the Memphis AUalanche, writing from
Columbia. says
The vote of last Saturday has ruined Ten
nessee generally. and the schools Of this place
in particular. The three female schools of
this place, it is understood. viii suffer great
ly, as much of their patronage is from those
States now seeded. We secessionists cannot
blame such patrons from Withdrawing their
support from our State whilst the submission
lists should not, as they made the blow with
their eyes wide Open
The schools at Columbia are amongst the
best in the State. 1t is their excellence that
has drawn to them pupils from the Cotton
States. If they were not good, the pupils
would have remained at bame, or sought
other schools. So it viii be in the future
So long as Columbia has schools superior to
those in the Cotton States, she will receive
her proportion of pupils from those States.
In a momentary impulse, parents may with
draw their children, but they will be sent
back again; or others will take their places.
1t is mistake 10 think anything else.
Schools are not potronized simply from love
% lnS Ot"sS VI SOuulls III buiIH are
located, but for the educational advantages
they afford. During all the controversies
growing out of the slavery question. South
ern pupils have sweIled the catalogues of
Northern Schools, and Colleges. And this
will always be the case. Should the Cotton
States succeed in maintaining a separate and
independent government, their children will
still need education, and Columbia, Nashville.
Charlottesville. Harvard, Yale, and other
places outside of their boundaries will be re-
sorted to as usual.
But, if it were otherwise, must the interests
of the great masses of Tennessee, be saerifi-
ced for the pecuniary emolument of the con-
ductOrs of schools, academies and colleges?
The sacrifice is too great. Better let the
schools sink in the bottomless deep.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

~ The Atlanta, Ga, Intszligeucsr. strong
secession paper, excerpts to the continuance
of the Southern Congress in session. 1t says
the people had no voice in electing the men,
bers of that Congress, and its business was
simply to form provisional government and
recommend plan for permanent one, and
it should have done that and adjourned. Ad-
hitting that there is much talent in that body,
the Intelligencer is inclined to doubt that it
embraces all the genius of the seeding States
and thinks the people should have some
hand in what is going on. All which i'm
plies that there are those who take contrary
view
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Feb. 1g

- - WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The war between the Seward and Chase
factions of the Republicans is waxing warm.
The ultras are opposed to Seward because
they fear he viii favor some compromise, and
the conservatives take ground against Chase
for his coercive opinions. The general i'm
preston here is that Chase viii not receive .
Cabinet appointment. II he does, there will
be as little harmony inE,he new as in the old
regime. 5sE r,s e7ess
No doubt, as soon as Mr.. Lincoln reaches
here, Mr.. Seward will take him In hand and
eniighten him in regard 70 the crisis Of which
he Processes to know % little. H
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
Land at Chancery Sale.

Peter Il. Ackey and others Us Rebecca R. Ackey and
others.
DURSUANT to a decree OF the Chaneery Court at
L Nashville, November Term, 1850, in the above
named case, will sell at public sale, at the Court
House in Nashville, Saturday, March 9th, 1851
small tracts of Land-beng subdivisions Of the Moore
Track, on West Fork of Mil Creek one parcel being
known the plan No. g. and assigned Mrs Ackey
and containing 12z< acres-the other No. 6, and
signed to Mrs. Patton, and containing 131S arcres
Further description given on day of sale.
TERMS IL, 2 and 8 years credit with interest
purchaser TO pay part cash. and give for residue
notes with approved securities
feb13-tds E GLEAVES, C. &M.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

~ An article, relative to the report of
Mr.. MORRIS, of Illinois, appeared in our edi-
torial column yesterday. We republished it,
as piece of news, and it ought to have been
credited to the Cincinnati C5nlnlercsaI. Selec-
tons will slip in occasionally, in all news
papers, without the proper credit.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22

TT We know that the letter Of Citizen"
in another column proceeds from vigorous
mind, controlled by an honest and patriotic
heart. 1t looks to a restoration of past rela-
lions among the States of the Union, which
is contamination devoutly to be wished.
Whether this is practicable in the manner
suggested is another question, which we have
not space at present TO discuss.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
SATURDAY, MARCH End. 1861,
January Rules, 1861.
catharine MeadOr Is. C. V. Meador.

CatharIne Meador rs c. Y. Meador.
IT appearing the satisfaction of the Clerk Mas
l. ter, from the aleg tons in the Bill filed in this
cause that the Defendant, ". Meador IS non-resi
dent of the state Of Tennessee that the ordinary
of law cannot be served upon him is therefore
ordered that publication be made the Nashville Pa
trot newspaper published in the city of Nashville
for four successive weeks requiring the said Defend
ant 10 appear at the May term 1861, of Circuit
Court of Davidson county, to be held the city of
Nashville, on the Third Monday in May next, then and
there plead answer or demur TO Compainants Bill.
the same Will be taken pro conesso and Tor hear
ing ex parte. DAVID C. LOVE,
feb11-td Clerk and Master.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-22
Chancery Sale.

DURSUANT to decree of the Chancery Court at
i Nashville at November Term, 1850, in the case OF
G. W. Kinney George Thomas and wife, will sell
the Court House in Nashville, Saturday, March
elh, 1861, Lot Of ground on North Market street,
being the sold by the Complainant TO the Defend
ant on the 7th April, 1859, (the part Of Los
No ID, in Balch and Whitesde's Addtion-fronts So
feet and is 40 feet wide and runs back 1S5 feet
and four inches.
TERMS "a months, credit without interest and free
from redemption, purchaser execute notes with ap
proved security and lien also retained
feb13-tds J. E GLEAyES, c. & ~