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Pleasant to Tobacco Chswers.

A letter from Petersburg, Virginia, to
the Schenectady Star, gives the following
delightful description Of the manner of
preparing chewing tobacco in that region:
"Commence On the upper floor. which
is as dirty as COW stable. In the coz.
nsrs are large heaps of tobacco. At one
end is large ealdren. into which is pat
|lisorice, rum aud TONGA bean. On one
side of the room is large space, like q
mortar bed, into which is pat the weed,
to be sprinkled with the above deeoction.
Two OF three darkies are stirring the to.
bacco up with their feet SO that all por.
tions may become equally saturated.
"After this operation it 10 dried upon
poles over head, until it is St for working
in the room below.
"On the second story. the leaf IL divest.
ed of It's stem by numerous black women
and children. It is then, in . supple
state, made into rolls an inch or two
inches in diameter. and Of any required
length.
"On the ground floor. the rolls ar,
squeezed into plugs, and carefully packed
for transportation to the tobacco loving
people of the North. Some may thinl
part Of this description highly eolored
but II is q literally true account of wha
I saw more than onoe; and II what
heard be true, the drugs and filth ar
hardly half portrayed.
ait might be supposed that psopl
here do not chew, but this is not 80; al
most everybody does, but they chew th
clear Leaf. And It is worthy o. remarl
that the hands engaged in these factorie
make no account of throwing their spittl
and their euds into the heap for anoths
Imastication."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
Some of the Institutions of Printing
Omce.

The "Devil" is an institution by and
of himself. He inks the type, Or taras
the crank cor lays on the sheets" 10Th
er people sometimes do the latter II it
were not for him, the paper would not
come out. He sweeps out the Office.
He builds the fre--an. appropriate work
for 6end--and swears because some one
has "hooked the kindlings." He does
the chores "at the house, He "quiets
the baby" Yet his most important duty
is TO keep watch on the street corner so
as to inform the editor when the Sheriff
is after him! *e4 A- as
With all this, the Devil" shoulders all
the bad or smutty jokes of the editor.
When the mighty man of the pen is
ashamed Of gu expression, and still de.
sres to utter it; he says, "our Devil says
thus and so," and the poor Devil has to
stand it'll 4@tH +.i Ca a.
Nevertheless, the "Devir' is an i'm
portant parsonage in society. He At.
tends lectures. He frequents concerts
shows; and the opera; butt say it more
In sorrow than in anger-he seldom at
tends church! He presents himself at ths
ticket Office of the "show," with hil
'linen' reversed by way of q change, Stfo
he seldom possesses more than singl,
3 shirt a. q member Of the press" and 81
presses his claims that he is admitted
without the accustomed quarter. Blu
epr young friend is not alone. He Is too
much of gallantfo that. His woman
Is with him. and he and his "woman'' pas
in and enjoy the entertainment, which
whatever it may be. is taken down in dose
9 alternated with peanuts and tobacco
: For the "Dsvip' chews as we'll a. smokes
2 and spits profusely upon carpets when b
: gets within reach of them.
never heard of q Printers Devil wht
y had "risen in life." but I do the class th
Justice to say that, to my knowledge, non
, of them have fallen very low. Some o
9 these Devils" have decended to be May
ors of cities. Some of them have evel
:, let themselves down into Congressmen
e But never knew one to degrade himsel
J. SO low as to become q President of tn
It United States. @
IL 30 much for the "Devil." / know th
a, "animal"-I've been there myself. "Bul
2 ly for ."-lrtemms Ward
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
The Danger of Quoting Scripture.

A millionaire Of Paris wrote to Scribe,
the we'll known dramatist: "My dear sir,
have great desire to be associated
with you in some dramatic composition.
Will you do me the favor to write .
comedy, and permit me to add to It q
few lines of my own2 Twill chen have it
produced in the most costly and splendid
style upon the stage, at my own expense.
and We will share the gloryl" To which
Scribe answers: "My dear sir, I must
decline your fattering proposal, because
religion teaches me it is not proper that
. horse and an ass should be yoksd TO-
gethes.p To whish the millionaire re.
piled: "Sir, I have received your iufl,
tinent -epistle. By what authority do yor
call me horse"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
W0ODSFIElD MONROE COUNTY, OHIo APRIL 1861.

Oiuo eidZoSJ 1 u8u 10 10 IL Huu ulu ~ WItuA
out exposin' the blanks in my linen.
resolved to be up in tho morning on the
same account and some others.
This was the last knowed till 'waken-
ed by the hounds, half dozen Of which
slept under my bed, pullin' the knivers of
me. Holy Jupiter! the sun two hours
high--breakfast on the table and me in
bed! just as Was goiu' to spring out,
in pops the old woman with plate of
venison. It was dog.days you know and
she cookt in shanty. possumed sleep
till she went out agin, and then looked for
my trowses-thar they was in the jars of
The pups at the foot of the bed! I made
Ia mighty lunge over The foot-board to
rstake 'em. bat. loh horrors, nay head down
and heels upl What's the matter thinks
/, but IL flashes across nae In moment
that the holes in my linen was over the
post, and a tall one tool kicked and
aouadered and founced, but all to no
purpose--I could not get down, I strain
ed TO break the hemp, bat it was no go.
Just now all the hounds commenced yel.
lin 80 furiously that the old woman and
gals come runnin' in to see what was up,
and when they seen it was me they run
out again. One began to holler for the
Squire, while the others. through the
cracks, with fshin' poles, ba.tled the Gus.
sed hounds that was woolen me.
! thought of Absolam. and everybody
else that ever did hang with the hair o1
the head, consolation I hadn't I'd q
Gust my fate like Boston, bat remember.
ed belonged to meeting, and it was agir
the rules did, however, think some
mighty hard words, If didn't speak 'em
But that didn't do any good, could mo-
make anything by pullin' down'srds, aRe
so l thought I'd climb the post and loos'
myself that way. had nearly succeeded
when one of the unmanne.ly pups attack
ed me in the rear, and losin' my holt
fell in knot-decidedly peelin' off ant
come out full length on the floor, fl
precisely the same fix Job said he cam
into the world!
The next mint I was under the bed
where the everlasting pups had dragged
my trowsers. I cuff 'em off--time pu
one leg on, the Internal vhslps would pul
tother of. worried that way some tin
when q puncheon gave way and I :el
through into trough of soap under th
house.
Gosh! I thought I was in the pit ths
was bottomless. I sprang for life, bu
in doing this threw myself into tho fac
and stomach of Squire Crumpton, wh
was coming on run 'spectin' the Indian
was massacreen the whole family. tt
collision threw him down the hill and
followed suit, heels over head to the bs
tom. Here I recovered my understand
:, ings, and without any apologies or eve
! word. struck bee line for home ju
3 as was in my native purity, at q spec
8 that split the lightning. my toe mai
s striking Ere outer the fints at eve1
J jump.
:. But, boys, never went within qua
. ter of mile of Squire Crumpton's afte
}. wards--nor did ever cast sheep eyes
Betsey again, let alone gallautin' b
home.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
KITTY RIDER.

.xnssling BY the stream / saw
Kate the farmers daughter,
, Drinking-in her rosy pain
, Dipping Up the water
Che had thrown her hat aside,
!. Bare her arms and shoulders;
!. Kash ansonssious charm displayed,
Made my love the boldsr.
Be I slowly, tenderly,
Went and knelt beside her
Drank with her from out the strean--
Blushing Kitty Ridsri
!. -
And I said, "ths poets think,
Life is like river,
Shall We not its waters drink,
Always, love, togethera'
Many yesrs have passed NJ by,
al Like tho flowing. water,
Butt drink LIES stream to-day,
With the farmer'r daughter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

~ Which of the above hate the
Union most? We have read somewhere,
about the lion and the lamb lying down
together; but here we have vipers, scor
pions, rattlesnakes and skunks, all in the
same bed! Queer times, these.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
Synopsis of the Minutes of the
Monroe County Teachers Association.

CLAR1NaToN, O., March as. 1861.
The Monroe County Teachers Asso-
citation met pursuant to adjournment and
was called to order by the Vice President,
J. M. Hurley.
The President appointed the following
persons to conduct the exercises on the
several branches: Orthography, s. A..
Graham, John White; heading, DR..
james Smith; Arithmetic, Phiueas Gano,
J.. Q. Amos, Henry Rugsugsr; English
Grammar, NJ Wells, Prof Stevens, John
White; Geography, ]. IA. Hurley, j. B.
Philips. ]. o. Amos.
Lectures were delivered by Messrs.
knight, Wells, Gane, Hurley. 8. A.
Graham, Amos, DR.. O'Connor, and Prof
Stevens, on the subject of education
during the evening sessions of tbs Asso-
ciation.*
i On motion of Mr.. Knight the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions we're unani.
moasly adopted:
! WHEREAS, in the Providence Of Goo
our esteemed friend M. A. MORROW, hal
been removed by death, in the flower o
youth, from the embrace of his relatives
and large circle of friends, as he wal
entering the active scenes of life and th'
grave promise of bright future: There
fore, be it
Resolved, That the members of thi
association deeply sympathize with tn
family and numerous friends in his death
and while we look upon it as being
great loss to as, we believe that to him
is great gain.
Rssolved, That the Secretary of ,hi
association be requested to present cop
of these resolutions to the family of on
much respected and deceased. Brother a
q demonstration Of the respectful synpa
thy We have for their irreparable losI
also, that q copy of these resolutions b
presented to the Editor of the Spirit Q
Democracy for publication.
i On motion the following resolution
were unanimously adopted:
II Resolred. That the thanks Of this as
sociation be rendered to the officers {
the Christian church, for their kindnel
, in permitting the use of the church fe
the accommodation of the association.
/ Resolvsa That the members of tt
! association tender their sincere thanks
the citizens of Darlington for their kin
and faithful attendance on the meetings
the association.
a Adjourned to meet in the town
I Clarington, on the End Monday of Octt
Der, 1881.
NJ. WELLS, Pres't.
n J. HARPER GRAHAM, Sec'y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

~ We heard couple Of politicians
signing over the affairs Of the nation, yes
terday:
II WISH" said one Of them, "Jscksen
was in LiRcoln's place."
II ain't so particular about that" re.
piled the other, "I'd be satisfied if Lin
coin was only in Jackson's place."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

~ A pleasant and cheerful mind
sometimes grows upon an old and worm
ont body, like mistletoe upon the dead
tree.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

w It has been we'll observed, that
advice is not disliked because so few peo.
ple know how to give it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

rM We all of rs mistake each other in
this world; we are valued for what we
arc not and deemed deficient in what we
have.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

N Mature makes every man love oil
women, and trusts the trivial matter Of
special choice to the commonsss asci.
deat
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
q q ottrg
/, n WILLIAM D. GALLAGHER.

On Mahketswa's foway masge,'
7 The Red Chiefs wigwam stood,
Whers first the white mans rife rang
&. Loud through the eehoing wood.
) ghs, ,tonshaak and scalping knife
Eogsther:iay st rest $50
+ For peRce was in the forest shades,
knd. in the redSman''s breast.
Sss.Oh, he Hpotted Fawn! 5
Ess o. he 8pettsd Fawat has *
I'M - light of ths forrest shades
A CHIEFS child 4 gone. u, u ,
lEahkstswa's Howery smargs
The Spotted Fawn had birth,
LAD grew ss fair an Indian girl
dAs ever blest the earth.
lisYSs 4heyRed Chiefs only child, +
A}d sought by many brave;
hi teuths gallant young White Cloud
( p Her plishssd troth she gave.
Oh, the Spotted Fawn!
'sOh, the Spotted Fawnl
theslife and light ofsthe forest shades,
wiz the Red Chiefs child is gone. q
8 IA fel Fa.s oefS
TrouS Mahketewas fowsry msrgs
Her bridal song arose, aog
Noss dreaming in that fatal night
sal0fsne eneircling foes; @ efr
Bdtsshro6gh the forest, stealthily.
The. white men came In wrath,
And hsrJ darts before them sped,
Ard blood was in their path.
CE, the spotted Fewn!
zsssOb, the Spotted Fswnl a
fhsiight and life Of the forest shades
Mlsh the Rcd Chiefs child are gone.
On Mahkstews's flowsry marge,
Next morn, no strife was seen;
Bot : vail went up where the youn,
sas.,eFswa's blood 100
And White Clouds dyed the green;
And burial. in their Own. rude way,
The Indians gave them there. =
while low and sweet.toned requiem
1.-THE brook sang. and the air. -
Oh, the Spotted Fawnl
ts '0b, che Spotted Fawnl =
The, light and ,nfe Of tho forest shades
VIM tke Red Chiefs child are gone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17

~ 1t requires great virtue to sup
port bad fortune--far greater to support
good.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
The Happy Families.

ASAoOA 0RiXAto 09O - okk06 0[1xlt0.'-
The Morgantowu (va.) Star, compile
, following list of traitors: .,,-.4.,
81. ! SENATOR HUNTER ~
SDNATOR WILSON { 49,.
soi A sBURLINGAMEe(
.s,I .4aL NJ KRITT
= Mr. PRYOR
Mr.. POTTER
H w BEKCHER
H A WISE .n
HORACE GREELEY
SENATOR MASON
! FRED DOUGLAS
OF WISE
LIS HALL ! !,
No competition
New York Tribune
Richmond Enquirer
Fred Douglas Paper
Wheeling Union
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-04-17
J. HARPER GRAHAM, Sec'y.

u Several reasons night be given for the
shortnsss of the minutes of the association
but it is not necessary to mention them. [SEc'Y Y
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28

ern Confederscy formed hundreds Of our military
and naval officers bailiug from the South VIII
hold themselves absolved from all allegiance TO
the Constitution, aud will, without warming
array themselves on the side of the rebels, carry
ing with them soldiers and sailors, fortresses' ana
ships-of.war. A proclamation from renegade
lieutenant was recently published In tho papers
assuring naval officers that they would caro- tue
gratitude Of the South by such timely presents
war steamers and revenue cutters being especially
III demand.
We would not mpugn the high integrity of the
loyal sons of the South, who, Ike Major Ander-
son. are maintaining in q difficult and trying po-
7tion their own honor and that OF their coaItry.
But with such examples of treachery and al
most inconcevabls baseness as we're presented
TO us by the Presidents late Secretaries ADD their
aGettOrs in the Senate; remembering that tno'e
men, On returning home, were not booted at as
lyin, traitors and thieves for despoing the coun.
try and bctraying the Union they were pretend
ing to conserve, but are hailed US gentlelien oil
honor; and remembering, too, that the revelations
BY Floyd OF his exceeding meanness were greeted
false modesty should deter us from making sure
that we are not still in danger Of losing BY SINH
lar treachery the capital and archives OF our Re
public The nation has right To require that
the defense of Washington BIO placed in the hands
Of men rs free from all ttint of disoyalty Us
Gen. Scott himself; no man of them sylnpathz-
ing with rebellion, or anticipating the day when
be shall transfer his allegiance 10 another and
rival sovereignty
We hear that Gen. Scot, declares that he can
bold the Capital for twentyfour hours against all
coners, and that within that time he can pro-
cure from the North fifty thousand men. That
tenth part of this number could be speedily
placed in Washington if their passage was
unrestricted, we are inclined to doubt. But how
if tie militia of the District fraterniIe with the
assailanisl How if treschery il at work all
around him. among those on whom he chiefly
relies How if the bridges OF Marylanl are bro
| ken to prevent the passage OF the troops from
| the North. and the telegraph wires are cut, and
Y the mails to the North stopped, while by secret
concert the cavalry OF Virginia aud troops from
| the South generally are concentrated upon
| Washington Are such things incredible after
cur recent experience VIII il be much more
strapge 10 learn that Washington is id the hands
! of the rebels, aud Congress dispersed, and n
new Confederscy proclaimed than it has been to
| learn one by one the stupendous losses We have
already sustained ut the hands of Federal Ad
ninsrrstIon, by traitors calling themselves ''ates-
men, and thieves pretending TO be gentlemen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28

sbe il better cole 10 isaifli thoss dItiss; whils
TO her who.c destiny l. is never to hold
iba,e tender relations, intellectual culture is rs
ueeespry a resource for her own happinees or
for her opn support, or to sustaH whatever
other relations sbe may have IN life, as II Ia TO
ono of the opposite sex. THIS statement, We
think, vii hardy be- ean-ayed BY anybody. No
man but Would prefer that his mother or HIS
wife should be an educated woman; none who
doeo not rejoice in giving tho highest advantages
to bis daughters.
Evident az all this is when it comes TO DO stated
plainly. it il nevertheless fact that educstloo,
in tie highest sense, Is almost impOssibihty To
tie MACS vi young women in this country. TIE
coll, gee, the schools of medicine aud of sclence,
indeed n, the schools Of higher grade, are
cleed against them, and their place supplied by
.enin.ries aiming at mpartiDg nothing beyond
the limited culture and superficial accomplish
nont. of which glrl Ut seventeen Is supposed
10 BE- capnbe. Mr. Us u general rule, do many
10 beyond; aud rhose who do, enter upon nlghor
paths either through an unusual pcriinac ~ on
Their o~D part, Or Oh the part of their parents,
md always IN spite OF obstacles. We cannot
help thlnkug that the acquie-cence in this state
u thires, resting tn tie belief Of past age,
that women neither needed nor were entitled to
the SAME mental development 80 men, Is merely
an acqn sccnce in what has not seemed easily
renedied.
Mr. Matthew yassar of Pongbkeepsie seems to
have taken this c0InmOn-sense view Oi an all
al; AID IN HOY ar med Df
difficulties that have seemed to surround it, by
meeting them us a practical man, IN practical
wsy Taking IT Tor granted that education Is Of
O. much value to one sex as to the other, 10
simply. oy noble and beneicent act, puts 1t a,
much within the reach Of girls Us hitherto 1t has
been within the reach of boys only. The Col
l.ge. TO be known hereafter by his name, he pro-
CUES charter Tor, precisely like those gwen 70
all such institutions # learning endows 1t with
the r.lcrons donation of $4,000, aud gives 1t
to he world. The College building IL already
under contract and is 10 be splendid and spacious
ed fee co-ting yearly s2OO,OOO the estate Oh
which IT Is placed contains more than 2OO acres;
the highest advantages of Intellectual culture are
To- be- afforded at rates not exceeding those 0i
similar Institutions TOR boys, and even limited
pImter to be provided Tor, whose narro" clrcuin-
stances require aid; physical training Is To Do
carefully attended to; ano, that the plan might Dc
perfect and uuObectioDable, those duties winch
belong p.cuIIary 10 woman as the home member
If society, are not forgotten. And thus want
which society has deeply felt, and which was
reproach to our modern civilization, is amply
provided for. That 1t "as want UNIVERSAL!
a, know ledg,d is shown nom the pronptne-s WITH
which the Legislature made the act ct locorpofa'
u,n q law. IL begins a new era for woman, oi
which, We have not the slightest doubt, che Will
b., surs TO ayuii herself
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28
THE yAssAR COLLEGE,.

A bill was introduced on the Sd inst, in the
Senate at Albnpy, by Mr. Ketcham, and has
since passed both Houses and become law, ~
important in character and novel in purpose, that
il calls for something more than passing notice
IL ia 10 constitute body corporate composed OF
thirty distinguished citizens, among whom we
notice the names of Mathew Vassar, William
Kelly, james Harper, Milo p. Jewett, Samuel
+. y. Morse, George r. PIERCE, and others hard
ly lees known, the corporation to be designated
the Vassar Female College, and to be located In
Duchess County, near Poughkeepsie. The OBJ
ject Of the corporation is, as the name implies,
to promote the education Of young women in
Z" literature science, and the arts;' and it seems
10 u.s. therefore, that better and more eupho-
NOUS title would have been, the Vassar College
Tor Women. But this, however, ia q mater Of
small moment.
However various opinions may BIO upon what
are technically known rs Women's Rights, there
is no difference among sensible people as to the
right of women 10 education. Intellectual cult
yation for its own sake is good, and as valua
bic. therefore TO woman as q man. To the
woman whose sphere Of duty is to be that Of
wife and mother, education is an aid whereby
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-28
TIE MAXINE COURT.

This Court was established for the speedy trial
Of email marine causes, and as central Justices
Court. Otter Justices Courts in the city we're
prohibited from adjUdicating marine causes, upon
th. ground that II would be more convenient for
sulturs 10 tIy such causes In one Court This
Court Lad bit very limited jurisdiction until
within b few years past, but oi late years toe
Legislature at Albany has at almost every session
parsed some net TO increase its powers.
IL seems ibut another bill ID new before the
Legislature Increasing the jurisdiction OF this
Court 40 as 10 make 1t substantially hko tue sa-
D, nor Court aud Court of Common Pleas. lt is
ulso PROPOSED 10 change the name 10 "the
Cit, Court" aud ~ eject the judges to serve
for twelve yearp. Now, there can BE- no good
reason for these changes. The Marine Court,
with the limited jurisdiction which 1t formerly
tos,ess.d, is still needed, bat it wOnld be better
10 abolish tie Court entirely and 10 transfer the
main business % Juetces' Courts in the lowrt
part Of the city rather than to make the proposed
changes. IL any change II made IN tnis Court II
should be TO give It greater facilities iof Tue een'
nomlcal and speedy trial OF claius for the wages
al labor