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MISCELLAN EOUS.
On the probable duration ofHuman
Life.


DR.. Caspar, Of Berlin, in his valuable work,
ltitled, Der wahrscheinliche Lebensdaur des
ienschen, &c. 1885, after having examined
the current opinions as to the most satisfactory
method of asccrtaining such result, announ-
ces his own doctrine in the following PROPOSE
ton: "The proportion of births to the popua-
ton in any place express almost exactly the
medium or average duration Of life there.
For example, suppose that this proportion is
in the ratio Of 10 38, then the average life OF
the inhabitants Of the place will be found 10 be
SO years.
lfthis rule be correct, it must follow that the
duration of life increases and dimlnishes IN
population, according as their fecundity is grea-
Ter or less. so that man, if not as an individual,
at least as member of the mass, may be said
TO haveit in his power TO lengthen or abridge
hislfe.
This, iftrue, is indeed proposition Of great
Importance in POLITICAL economy.
TO prove that the mortality is in direct ra-
Ito with the fecundty of any population, and
consequently, that governments seeing that the
force of states consists not so much on the mere
number, as on the strength, fecundity and Ion
gevity of their inhabitants, ought not TO favor
or encourage an over abundant population, the
author has collected together vast number Of
facts; and for this purpose has drawn up tables
ofth mortality, not only in Prussia, but also
in Britain, France and Belgium.
From these researches he comes to the con-
clusion. that every where the mortality is di-
recAy proportional 10 the lecundty Of the pop
ulation.
This doctrine if confirmed by future inqui-
ries, may, to certain extent, reconcile the
opinions of Nautilus and his opponents, as it
shews us that Nature herself tends to remedy
the evil of q redundant population
DR.. Gaspar gives q valuable table oil the NOR
tality in Berlin, for twelve years, from 1917 to
1899, which comprises nearly 10000 deaths IN
nearly 100000 inhabitants.
The following are few interesting data
which are derivable from his researches.
The longevity Of the female, is greater than
that Of the male sex.
The age of puberty carries off per cent
more ofthe female than Of the male SEX
The proportion Of deaths OF women in labors
is ! in 1903.
1t has been an erroneous, although hitherto
very prevalent notion, that the clmacterlc
age Of a woman has marked influence IN IN
creasing the mortality OF the female sex.
Inns opinion has been shown to be ncorrec
by several statistical writer's, and the research
es OIL Dr' Caspnr confirm the accuracy OF theli
statements On the whole, therefore, we may
assert that the longevity the female is great
or than that of the male sex.
II is also worthy of notice that Of still-borr
infants, there are more Of the male than ofth'
female sex.
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LIBERTY, (AI) THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1889.

mcnt, perhaps the only one on earth, where
that people exist separate from the rest Of man
kind, in the free exercise Of their ancient Gus,
toms and pecularities" Can the history OF
this extraordinary people be examined with
out impressng the mind with the exact and
determnate lulflment Of ancient prophecy,
and leave the mind unconvinced of Gods GER.
tain retribution on national rreligion as on in
diyidual transgresslon2
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PEACE.
From q Poem, By J. Racire.

ITOW I UIW' " u IlUCVt'
Thou restorest the son to the trembling mo
ther-By thee, the young wife hopes to be
united for long course o! time to her be-
loved husband-Th laborer, charmed by
thy return, fears no more that a foreign
hand will reap prematurely, the crop which
he has sown.
Thou dost deck our gardens with anew grace
Thou dost render the day more serene, anC
the earth more beautiful.
Let US sing! Let US sing Of Peace, which rem
ders all so happy.
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y LADIES CoMPANIoN-Moathly-by W. "
Snomllcn, New York, at So per dnnum in ad
,rance-The May number ofthis beautiful peri
odcal is on our table. The articles are all orr
Cina, and many Of them written with taste
and power. Among the contributors to the
nresent number, we observe the distinguished
names Of Granville Mellen, Mrs. Stephens
John Neal. Edward Maturin, son Of the great
Irish dramatist, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Sigour
new, Mrs. Embury, Park Benjamin, II. W. Her,
bert, Professor lngraham, and others. An
interesting description of the city Of Natchez
and the river from Baton Rouge, with the
towns, scenery, &c. by Professor Ingraham
will be read with much interest. 1t is orna-
mented with a beautiful steel engraving ofSar'
atoga Lake, by Dick.
We extract the following song from the
Ladies Companion sung by Madame Yes
iris
In her bow'r a widow dwelt,
At her feet three lovers knelt;
Each adored the widow much,
Each essayed her heart to touch;
One had wit, and one had gold,
One was cast in beauty's mould,
Guess which was it won the prlzef
Tongue, or purse or handsome eyesf
First began the handsome man,
Peeping proudly DER her fan,
Red his lips, and white his skin,
CoAd such beauty fail TO win?
Then stepped forth the man of gold,
Cash he counted, coin he told;
Wealth the burden Of his tale,
Could such golden projects fall
Then the man Of wit and sense,
Wood her with his eloquence,
Now she heard him with sigh,
Then she blushed scarce knowing why,
Then she smil'd to hear him speak,
Then tear was on her cheek;
Beauty vanish, gold depart,
Wit hath won the widows heart.
True Honor by Mr.. Harrington, one ofthe
editors, will repay perusal.- Vicksburg Sen
iinGl.
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DR.. Caspar proceeds to shew that the medi.
um or average duration of life has increased
considerably in most European cities of late
years. In London this increase is great, for
it would seem that, within the last century,
probable life has increased by twenty years.
AT Geneva, again, in the 10th century one.
half Of the infants born there died, we are told,
before their fifth year; whereas, in the present
day, it would appear that this half reaches near
ly 43 years Of age. A similar remark may be
made as to the increased length of life at Ber-
lin.
U. Caspar treats pretty fully on the inhu-
enceof pursuits and occupations on the duration
ofhuman life; and from his inquiries it appears
that "clergymen are, on the whole, the loogest,
and medical men are the shortest liyeJ" The
different classes may be arranged, in respect to
lonpevtV. ms follows.
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MATERNAL LOVE
From a Poem, By LcgOuce,

IIOW IOtWl W LVg0WO0'
Who can number the kind deeds ofa mother
Scarcely do we open our eyes II tie day, and
breathe the vital air, ere we receive from
her, the first lessons of tenderness and love
Her heart is touched by our earliest tears -
Our first grieGs awaken her soEtude.-By
her most tender cares, she makesus feel the
first delights of happiness.--By Ter first ei-
forts, she assists our reason, ard our Ian
guage.-She is worthy TO receive from US
the homage Of our first labor, and our first
success in the world.
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A MOTHER TO HER DAUGHTER ON MARRI-
AGE.-You are now, my beloved child, about to
leave the arms which have hitherto cherished
you, and directed your every step, and at length
conducted you to safe, happy, and honorable
protection in the very bosom OF love and honor
You must now be no longer the Eighty, lncon-
siderate, naughty, passionate GIRL, but ever,
with reverence and delight, have the merit OF
your husband in view. Reflect how vast the
sum Of your obligations to the man who con,
(ers upon you independence, distinction, and
above all, felicity. Moderate, then, my belov-
ed child, your private expenses, and proper,
ton your general expenditure to the standard
of his fortune, or rather his wishes. |. fear
not that with your education and principles
you can ever forget the more sacred duties, SO
soon to be your sphere Of action. Remember
the solemnity Of your VOWS, the dignity OF your
character, the sanctity Of your condition You
are amcnable to society for your example, 10
YOUR husband for his honor and happiness, and
| 10 Heaven itself for those rich talents entrus-
ted 10 your care and your improvement, and
though in the maze Of pleasure, or the whir
Of passion, the duties Of the heart may be for.
gotten. remember, my darling child, there is a
record which will one day appear In terrible
evidence against US for our least omission.
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From The EdgefeH IS. Co. Adrer,iser.
1raaSlatiOnS from the French.
BY THE EDITOR.
INFANCY.
From a POEM By DeHLe.

FROM Dem OY De'tHe'
Without care for the morrow-wthout regret
for the evening, the infant plays and sleeps
and awakes to play once more.
Too feeble as Jet, his heart cannot contain the
past, the present, and the mighty future
His soul is scarcely sufficient for the present
moment. The Aresent to him, is every
thing. A cornef is his empiro-a toy his
treasure--a point TO him, is immensely.
The evening to him, is distant future--a day
iseternity.
The whole man is concealed 10 the infant
as the little acorn contains the mighty
oak
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Medium Longevity

! Another important age or influence on the
probable duration of life is MARRIAGE 1t is
proved by the researches of our author, that
the married state is favorable to longevity, and
Especially in reference TO the male sex.
! The influence Of poverty and destiution in
shortening the medium duration Of life is well
known. DR.. Caspar gives some tables of NOR
tality which prove the sad contrast IN this res
Ipect between the poor and the afIluent. From
these it would seem that the medium age Of the
SO years, whereas that of the paupers is as low
as SO years.
The last chapter Of the work treats of the
influence Of population upon its mortality
DR.. Casper shews, by vast number Of docu-
ments, that "the mortality in any population is
always in exact ratio TO its fecundity," or, in
other words, 'the more prolific the people is,
the greater, usually, is the mortality among
them"
He alludes to the difference, in this respect
in the different districts in England and main
tains that wherever the number Of births is
highest, there the mortality is greatest at The
same time.
The same result is derivable from statistical
Investigation in Belgium, France, and other
countries.
DR.. Caspar concludes his work by emboGy-
ing the general principles Of his researches in
the following conclusions:
/. The proportion of births to the actual
stationary population Of any place expresses,
or is relative to, the medium duration of life in
that population.
9. The female sex enjoys at every period
r ~ OF nnbarfu OF ,Ubinb he
mortality is rather greater among young to-
males, a greater longevity than the male
sex.
8. Pregnancy and labor occasion, in leed a
considerable loss of life, but this loss disap-
pears, or is lost in the general mass.
4. The so called clmacteric periods Of life
do not seem to have any influence on the Ion
gevity Of either sex,
s. The medium duration Of life, at the pre-
sent time, is in Russia about q years, in Prus-
STA 90, in Switzerland "a, in France SO, in Bel
gium-36, and in England 38 years.
6. The medium duration Of life has, in re-
cent times increased very greatly in most CT
ties in Europe.
Z. In reference 10 the influence Of profess
sions or occupations en- life, it seems that eccle-
siastics are, on the whole, the longest, and med
ica men the shortest livers; military men are
nearly between the two extremes, but yet, pro-
portionally they, more frequently than others,
reach very advanced years.
8. The mortality is very generally greater
in manufacturing than in agricultural dis
Itrlcts.
8. Marriage is decidedly favorable to longev.
lily. ,. /
10. The mortality among the poor is al
WAYS greater than among the weather. classes,
il. The mortality in population appears
10 be always proportionate to It's iecundIty,--as
the number of births increases so does the num-
Der Of deaths a, the same tlme.-Ed'nbwgh
PhilOSophicdL Journal.
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COMMERCIAL
YAZoo CIV MARKET, 8

YAZOO CITY MARKET, Oct. II.
REMARKs.-The fall business cannot yet be
san to have commenced. eweather oflate
has BEEN SO favorable for picking Cotton, that
planters delay their purchase for - season,
until they areeompelled to make thera BY
change of weathe1. this mas operated very
much against business. which IS remarkably
dulI.-We look forward, however, in = few
days for arevival. LIN the meantime, we
inform our friends in the interior, thai our
town is well supplied with every thing need
full and at as low rates as IA any market ID
the state, and also, that our river tho tow, Is
yetnavigable for small boats, and no proba-
bility of It's being lower, il is now entirely
effective for the purposes Of freight Of pass
age
CorroN.-This Article comes i, as yet,
but slowly, stock on hand does not exceed
900 bales. Ratesrange from ] / a ] j per lb.
PRoVIsIoNs The stock Of all kinds IS am
pie, and at reduced rates. I'VE refer TO our
prices current ofthis date.
BAeeNs & ROrE.-The supply Of these ar
heles e not abundant, yet sufficient FOR the
present demand. Prices rule for bagging 81
cents rope, l2f cents per lb.
EXCHANGES. Post Notes Of specie
paying banks are sensibly improying,as their
maturity advances, and they are becoming
= consequence very scarce, that mostly in
circulation, are those lately issued and has
a long time to run.-eour banks are checking
% NeW Orleans at pr. cent premium.
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Condidates for The LeQisL azure.


tP w are authorized 10 annonnce Dr. - ! An
DALI, as a candidate for the lower House OF the
next Legislature.
Candidates for Probate Judge.
We are authorised TO announces WILLIAM
.DILLAHUETY, as candidate for Probate judge
We are authorized to announce R. s. @ PM
KrEss Esq. as acandidate Tor the Office ST Probate
Judge, Of Yazoo copnty, at the next election.
Wesare authorised to ANNOUNCE ID.
GIBBs, Esq, as a candidate for the office Of
Judge of Probates Of Yazoo county.
We are authorised to announce CHARLES
e. MoUaT, Esq. as candidate for the oflce q
Probate Judge Of this county at the next eleetion
Candidates for Sher
GIVE are authorized % announce ARIA Als
BIfFORD. candidate for sheriffsof this county g
the next election.
we are authorised Is announce JAMEs ~.
ExU1r, Esq. as candidate toE Sheriff Ct 1azoo
eounty3 at the ensuing election
Candidates for Circuit Clerk
We are authorised to announce S1MoM
IAGEMAN, as candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk of Yazoo county, ct the next AoVern-
Der election,
SLADE, Esq, as a candidate for Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court of Yazoo county, at the next election.
Candidates for Probate Clerk
fre- We are authorised to announce AAiEs
PENaFg. as candidate for Probate Clerk, at
the next election.
M are authorized 10 announce GEersz
(,Roes EfT, as d candidate for re-electlon 70 the
e9Ilce Of Probate Clerk at the next election.
we are authorised to nnouncs B. RUNNEIs.
IS s candidate for Probate Clerk, of azoo copn-
n, At the next election.
Candidates for Assessor and Cotlector.
we are antIorizett to announce +. w. YHELEss
a 4 candidate for Assessor and Collector, a. the
next election.
gY are Authorised q ammo nee 80 Il l1l5et5s
as 4 candidate for the Ilce Of Assessor and l9l-
Iectorsof AGO county at the nsxt elecion
Candidates for Justice q tse Peace
we arc authorizes to announce Gre. "a u RI
Hksi. ESQ IS candidate for Justice q the renee
for Yazoo City Beat, atsthe next eleetien
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SEBH SALE.
Planters Bank

Planters Banks
80
Joseph lewa
Baker Johnson co
ffa rs Nov Term
joss ph Andrews maker 1880
81 James Vance ond'r
Virtue of the above stated executions
10 me directed, from the Honorable
Circuit Court of Yazoo ConntY, Mi. Will
expose 10 public sale, fol cash to the
highest bidder, At the court house door Of
Yazoo county, hi, on Monday the 4th day
of November next, within the hours pre-
acrbed By law, the following land to witt
Lots Nos, 3, 5, and 6, Of section q,
township range 9 west, containing 466
90-I00 acres north west quarter and south
vest quarter Of section g, township 10. range
9 west, containing 335 46-l0O acres, more
Ior less; north west quarter, south west quar-
Ter fsectioh township ID range 2 west,
containing $50 Gs- ] 90 acres; east nalf, north
west quarter and north east quarter Of sec-
ton 2, range 2 west and west half, north
west quarter Of section township III, range
2 west, containing 800 acres more or less
south east quarter. north east quarter Of sec.
ton s., township Is, range west contain
ing by estimat ion $50 acres; west half, south
west quarter and vest ball, north estqaar-
Ter ofsection 36, township 10, range 2 west,
containing BY estimation $50 acres; west
half, south west quarter Of section 35, east
hal sont east quarter dissection Sc, town
slip range2 west, containing $50 acres,
all 2O7O 5l-l00 acres leaVied on as the
property Of Joseph Andrews to satisfy the
above stated executions and costs.
Z. BUFORD, Sh'a.
by w. WHERIEs, d. s,
October 9Th 1899 4--4t (pr fee 20501
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pies tell to ali aggfessofs and innovators that
Republicanism and Liberty are moi empty
names. A YAZOO WING.

ron raE YAzoo CITY WIG.
NJ. Edttor--If you think these tines contain
in your paper. / would remark, as predatory
note, that the cphcmera may pc seen II sMafms
on the banks Of the Yazoo, glanclng u the sun
shine Of fine June morning.
The chuck-will-widow Is too well known g
require anT notice in this note. The buzzard
must confess IS rather an unpoetic biped except in
the boldness of ifs fight / have seen them desc
cending apparently from among the clouds with
astonishing rapidity until about the tops Of the
trees, when they would sweep gracefully away,
without a motion Of tho wings.
THE FEAST OF TIE BUzzARDs.
Yazoo is gentle river,
Drifting slow, aud winding ever
Through shady banks where hangs BY the willow
That dropping lowly finds pillow
On the soft ripple when lis stir,d,
BY the dipping water bird.
Here the gay ephemera,
Fits through q summer holiday,
And sinks at eve, as fades the ray
That call'd its brightness into play.
Aud the night bird gladstone sings
Keeping time with beating wings
Chuck-wills.widowt
And bark again. how clear II rings,
chuck-wills-widow!
There sits an old bird on blasted tree,
And Ire seems to be laughing in ecstasy;
Bending his body to and fro,
With eye aye hx'd on something below;
Straining his throat with a wheeling sound
As he looks down upon the ground -
Like an enemy's ghost in merry mood,
Boding Of things that bode no good
There he sits on the blasted tree,
The dark old fowl, what meaneth he?
He means to dine mast daintily,
For STOPPING from the dead oak tree,
With kimbo'd wings, he dances around
The carcass ne sought upon the ground,
See how he tears the insensate flesh,
Swinging it out and gorging himself;
While others are coming in haste to share
Whatever is left Of the dainty fare.
guess they viii have a scanty meal,
For 10 the black foeks as .aloft they wheel,
Now gathering thick, now whirring this way,
As they seemingly drop from the clouds on their.
prey!
And now the carnWorous feasting begins;
Stripping and pealing, amid clang of wings,
Greedily swallowing, chasing and choking,
Some stealing a morsel, some battle provoking;
Then one by one,-
The guzzling done,-
Unconth they leave the ground;
With awkward springs
On tapping wings,
They mount up with bound;
And soaring aloft, they soar SO high,
As to faint the air of the upper sky,
With the loathed breath Of Obscenity.
IT thou wouldst Unrest virtue find,
o seek her with the humble mind!
No groveiing vice, no dazzling show,
Doth unambitious Merit know. &.B.*.
YazOo City, Oct. 9th, 1889.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
Morgan y Fitch, use &c.
aVs. blu. &. ga.

14A4AAGAEE 10 DANtNL.
Morgan y. Fitch use &c.
VS. piu. 81 Ga.
John r. Head, ct Al and security
Com. a r. r.. Bank Of vicksbofp.
W. plu. q "a.
John r. Head, and security
RY virtue Of che above stated execntios
10 me directed, from he Hon. Cifciff
Court Of Kazoo county, Mississippi, return
able to fhe November Term of said Court,
/ will expose to public sale, for cash, al theT
Court House door Of Yazoo county. on
Monday, the 2ist day Of October next.
within the hours prescribed By law, al Ito
right, title and interest, that John r. aud
Emanuel Head has il and to the following
described properly, 70 wit. Lots No. 40
and 100 situated, lying and being ia YgzoO
City, Mi, formerly Manchester, and known
and designated Oh the map or plat 81 said
town as lI9 and 100: levied on to satisfy
the above stated cases and cost.
P. BUFORD, Sheriff.
BY #. w. WIRELESS, D. s.
Sept. 2, 1880. Or. fee $40 SOY 1885,.
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summer -I.I.aI1 ge1l1eTl 6

VI Nh q mail arrives every Tuesdays Thursday.
and Saturday At n clock, Al Ne, and de-
parts on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 8
O'Clock, Al Do. The mail viii be closed on each
day of It's arrival q O'Clock, p M. The Post
Office will be open every day from 8 o'clock, A.
M., until 5osclock, Fl M, Sundays excepted.
r. EATON KEYS, pm.
YazoD CitV, Aug 4-tf
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SHFRIII7sS SAI
Hiram TIagan
Is. f. "a.

~
Richard Ingram y security.
virtue Of the above stated execution
to me directed, from tie hon. circuit
court of Yazoo county, Mi, returnable 10
the November Term, 1889, of said court,
| will expose at public sale, for cash, to the
highest bidder, at the court house door, il
the town Of Benton, on Monday, the fourth
day of November next, within the hours
prescribed BY law, the following described
land, to wit the southwest quarter Of sec
ton no. and the south half Of the north
east quarter Of section ~ the west half
of the southeast quarter Of section 2 the
south half Of the east half Of the southeast
quarter Of section q; the northeast quarter
Of the southeast or of section 2; and the
northeast half of the northwest quarter
and the west of the northeast quarter
of Section !, township 12; range 9, west
also, the west half Of the northeast uaarIer
section ", township ~, range 2, west, all.
situated, lying and being in Yazoo county,
Mi. on the waters Of Piney creek, and Lewis
ed on as the property of Richard Ingram
to satisfy the above stated execution and.
cost.
II BUFORD, Sheriff,
BY wv. WHEIEss, ID. s.
Sept. 81, 1889. pr. fee Sl2l l3-5t.
sHERIFF's SALE.
& BolIack,
Us FL.
Andrew Patterson.
Stephen g Mathews;
IS 6 "a
Andrew Patterson 81 sec tn