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The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-28
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Noo circuit Court
.h bushes al Circuit Court w
principally ba gotten through with by g.
morrow evening" hen i adiourns. We
unaefsisnp shere Willie cases remaining on
ihe dock bit not 81 any means through
laet 81 duty d relaxation il business on
lhs part of the Judge. The Hon. MoRoAN8
FITCH e prompt and indeiatigable in al
lie transactions pertaining tohis high Sta
ron, and poss sssas that most necessary quail
isy louphold ths dignity thereof decision.
Murders, Robheries, Arson, Suicides, Sc.
We have looked for some lime past, but in
vain, FOR cessation Of those paragrap hs too
Frequently mel with il tie newspapers,
bearing the captions, Murders Robbery
Arson &C. Every exchange that comes
70 hand brings with Il A account Of az AZ
trOcious Murder, Daring Robbery, Of sOme-
whatof the kind, and the Northern papers
most especially, seem filled with them. a
few years SINCE The South vas looked upon
IS the great scene Of crime. The name Of .
AIississip pian 10 the people Of that section Of
our country, was almost synonymous with
that Of desparadO: Frequently when north
erner was introduced 10 4 Mississippian, he
scanned him narrowly 70 discover the bowie
knife and pistols. We know not how itia.
but where one crime Is now recorded il the
South, there can Be found nearly ten at the
North. But viIiany, with rapid strides. goes
boldly through the Union. Unconfined 70
night for the darkest deeds. IN open day
llighs the steel Of The murderer IS sheathed 10
the heart Of bis victim. the hand Of Che. in
cendiary applies the torch that desolates =
Icity,--the iron bar 81 the honsebreaker fe-
moves his every inpediment and the
young in crime, commit petty depradasions
almost at any spot 10 which their fancy.
leads them. Surely there must be something
inefficient in the laws, or else in the enforce
ment of them, that vllany should become So
uniformly daring. epenitentiary punish
ment does not appear 70 have its desired eff
fect,-those that are confined in State Pris-
ons for short terms; say two and three years,
when liberated are for the most part, more
hardened williams than ever,--they went
there ripened thieves. -they leave there ripe
for murder! Mississippi, though she bears
as.regards crime, bad name abroad, Is a
present as free fiom i as any Of her sister
States. We noticed in late Picayune ia
tistics Of Murders and Suicides committed ii
the United States, from the 1st Of January 70
the 1stsof "a Isril apnsberin1e hem at "a
murders and 63 suicides.
Goth murders, were in New York;
s in Ohio; I in Georgia; 4 in New Orleans
2 in Virginia; 2 in Vermont; z. in New Jer-
sey; 2 in Kentucky, and in Arkansas 7
This list Of murders appears to be very in
complete; but that of suicides is fully num-
bered. Among this quantity Of crimes, not
one is set down as having been committed
in this State.
However. we know it not to be correct;
therefore let itnot be received as an argll-
mentof our safety. Tie vigilance Of our
citizens, and strict enforcement ofthe laws,
are the only sure guarantees we have Of Sc
curity.
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state Candidates.

ersa- = -
The names Of the respective candidates Of
the WnG Parry, for State Offices, have been
for some time past ccnspicuously placed a.
the head Of our columns, ana We believe the
same names occupy prominent situation in
every wing paper Of the State. At the Wing
Convention held in Jackson, iudicious
Ticket was Immediately formed, and as inn
mediately conforrned 70 BY the several dele
gates from each county; this was at it should
beno wagering and discomfort appeared
amid them, 81 & least none of 81 fieisnl cor
seQuenca e
whole one she gentlemen hen -
lectsd to represent tie party. have with
drawn from any political motives indeed,
the Ticket stands Is j originally did, # We
except Mr.. Downs. who as nominated for
Auditor, and who Withdrew in consequence
Of private and not public matters. which
would have, is case Of his election, too
much interference with the duties OF his
Office. q gentleman Of Kinds county was
thenselected, Or. James Allen placed upon.
The ticletso il remains. and will remain
until the hour Of its triumph il November
next unless the dispensation Of Providence,
calls from among us ans Of those oandi-
dates.
Look Ct the proceedings Of the Democratic
party throughout our State. The frs. falt-
ering stepihey made towards unanimity was
their Convention At the capitol Ills true,
they formed ticket almost Immediately: but
short time, and their faYorite nominees
were declining the honor rendered to Them
BY the ssGreat Democratic Convention. \
The Hon. Thomas II. Williams, the nominee
for Governor, thought il advisable to with
draw his name from the ticket, and did 50.
The Hon. q. e Brown, Who vas nominat-
ed as candidate for Congress, being, We
have no doubt, fully satisfied ia his own
1alEa, tns wing majority would be'oyer-
wheIming thought i would Be more honor
20 him 70 stay at home Of his own accord
than 70 be told 50 BY the peoples he de-
clined Standing poll. John p. Freeman
ESD, the candidate for Attorney Genera,
also refused 10 run, because he knew thers
was not the most distant hope of his being
elected.
The democratic papers of the State cannot.
even ct this late date, publish. in unison,
ticket for the fall election. They each con.
tain payi of ticket. but. {, the same time,
that ticket holds forsh he name Of some
tavoriss candidate of those by whom The
ticket IS published. There is no concord ID
their ranks. end consequently The party
must ail
OR Circuit Courts, 81 the present time.
bang in session, the several candle
dates are too much employed with local bus.
ness, q bs anene the grea 6oago 81 Tie peo
pie. ho rs dssirops of hearing heif di
fslen freely discussed upon the IN.
portant questions now agitaiing che STATE
Afler she business 81 Us Cilcnil Cs0rf, over
hieh she Hon. D. q. sa1rgek present.
pkeaidss. have tafninatsd, i Isl we un.
dsfs ihe intention of SIC Judge
sign lis Office ana comm
fhs hos|a
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Il would seem e be matter d utter I'M
pos lbilis3 "a Ihe Democratic Party 81 Loco.
ioco Is give q lhs public, through tha me-
dunn ofiheis res peeliVe o1gans, the presses
of Tire State that nliIl sustain their morbid
cause thoropgh going ticket. We have
seen many nominations made by different
Locofoco neyspa perss arising from some 81
the nominees Of the Democratic Convention
Withdrawing their names from where the
delegates bad placed them.
We cannots iust now, recollect all the
names that have been offered as Democratic
candidates, TO Tue people; nor The exact POI
siiipn Ii whicE they stood for filling the diff
ferent electoral Offices. Ills outof the ques-
ton for Us 20 keep files Of neWspa pers, Or we
nigh. refer q them and be enabled p pre-
sent ayiilf ticket. However, memory will
supplya suficiency. IN placing the annex
ed locofoco ticket before the people, our only
object IS 70 let the democratic voters know
who are and have been in the ield--lo give
them fair opportunity ofmaking choice for
themselves, and 70 give evidence ofthe mans
ner il which the gentlemen below named
were nominated.
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Tima,a Tnhla1

The first number Of paper bearing the Is
tie Of Times Tablet, and Mississippi Ca
zstte, Z printed at Louisville, Winston coun-
~, nov lies upon our table. We can find
ne pros ectus Of the Tablet. nor any editofi-
ri IL 4 to warrant al assertion from us
that i ehrols itself among The Wing papers
'of the State; but, believe, Mr.. MAR
scHAIK sne editor and proprietor, 70 Be one
Of che good old Wing party. Heis willing,
It appears. that those Of bis subscribers who
cannot s.lork over the ready convenient.
81, should remunerats hia Iab0ls 81 sending
him Turkeys Chickens, Butter &c
May tie Times pres and Tue Tablet fur
nish seth lhe table 81 aiford lining
q slF purse.
klqme WeeE home The crab said
Whsr ~ rs She'll
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Tennessee E.acfior

We copy the statement that follows. rela.
tive to the Congressional Election Of Ten.
nessee, from the Nashville Wing of MAY the
18th. Il will be seen that the result Il
favorable 10 the Wing party, BY their adding
to their numbetone congressional vote more
than at the last election. In the districts
that were lost, the Democrats could scarce Be
said to triumph, the votes they received be-
ing SO insignificant when compared with 10
their majority at the last competition.
The delegation elect, from the State 81
Tennessee, to the twenty-seventh Congress,
will be as follows:
4. THOMAS ID. ARNOLD, Wing.
2. .4brona Nc CgetLan, Loco Foco.
8. JOSEPH 4. WILLIAMS, Wing.
4. THOMAS 1. CAMPBELL, Wing.
s. Hopkins q. IuTaey, Loco Foco.
8. WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL, Wing.
n. RoBERT &. CARUTHERs, Wing.
8. AEREDIrH 2. sliErrRY, Vhig.
8. HGrUey nj. Ntsfterson Loco Foco.
10. aaron n. Broom, Loco Foco.
III. Gaze johnson, Loco Foco.
II. MIEToN Brown, Wing.
10. CHRIsToPHER III. WILLIAMS, Whig
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FOR CONGRESS

Profsssiag % bea W,sig- disoUned By thcpGrfy.
sELF-NoMINATED.
We have not, as yet, heard Of any candi-
dates for the remaining Offices in this ticket,
who are determined to ego it on their own
hook when we do, we shall consider our
selvessin duty bound to insert their names in
their proper places.
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ion Boat 80

steam boar LOST,
The new steamer Patrick Henry, George
W. Shaw Master, which was wen known
here. from her having been until lately, q
regnler packet between this and VicSsburg,
~ few days since on her passage down the
Mississippi, struck snag somewhere near
Plaquemen, aud sunk ID deep water, --it IS
hoped some Of her cargo may be saved-Tthe
boat total loss nd lives endangered.
The account is given IS We received e.
CApTAIN PowELL who formerly COM
handed the Old Pet. Henry whenin the Va
ZOO trade, gentleman long known and re-
spected Nv our citizens, alike for his urbani-
81 On board Of bis boat IS well as il trans.
acting business when on shore.-DIED, ashort
time since, il the island of Cuba whither he
had repaired on account Of Il health ,-his
disease battling every effort Of medical skill,
IS also The usual salutary etfec Of change Of
climate.
81 viii make but a few 4e-narks pom this
subject as the schOolnaster said when he
called Bill up for second logging.
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3 SMITH, picks. Sentinel.
This We think 3 the very best ticket the
party can adopt give universal satisfaction;
but should it not coincide with the views of
q majority, they must look to some other
source for better. We know not where to
seek il.
Perhaps il may be the determination Of
some to support neutral ticket. Here it's,
So far As it goes:
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VOLUME l. NUMBER 40,
HINTS FOR THE MONTH.
Every farmer should be able, if n

Every farmer should be able, if not al
ready SO. to answer the following queS lions
in the affirmative:-
Is your stove and other wood tor Nso
next summer all cut and piled up Tor sea-
soning! And have you plenty OF wood Sc \
soning fer next winters use! Are SouS
chips all collected and secured for tueiF
Are your tools for the approaching coh-
paign in farming, in first rate ordert 1suf
Ploughs with good points, beams soupe,
handles firm! your rakes and h0rrows WnIf
teeth, your hoes and forks with handles
your harness in good repair and well oiLed F.!
Arc your tools all Of the best Of Their
kind, SO tina: the additional work they viii
perform, will pay for themselves Ten times
oyer before next fall!
Are you provided as far as practicable
against borrowing toolsl
Is there place for every thing and every
thing in It's place, so that you need not
waste tic richest portion of your time next
summer in fruitless searches?
Are yoar farming implements all well
painted where needed, 10 preserve them
from decay!
Are your fences all in good repair
loose rails laid up--low fences made high
er-board fences well nSiIcd-ston walls
not tumbing!
Are your cellars KEEP! clean and pure!
your roots in them in good sound condi-
ton! yourappcs kept sorted, the dccayed
i,om the sound!
Are the water burrows in your wheat
flo ds kopt open and deep, SO that you may
not lose bushels Of whca. by the want OF as
u.any minutes work?
Are your gratis cut--the best kinds
'cho.cn-your grating plastors made.
Is the additional attention given 10 cat
tie and sheep, especially to the latter,
which this critical period OF the year re-
qnires!-the feed Increased, the quality
ID proved!
Have you procured the plaster you in
to nd to sow, so as 10 have it on the gre! .
early, that it may receive the full benefit!
Are your farm and garden seeds all pro
cur ed?
no you understand the best way t. make
and save manuyc-tbat steam engine of
farming operations-~-and ii not, have ,,,o,,
ondeuyored by reading and observation to
find out.
Most farmers will perhaps be busy this
mon:h IN pf fparing 10 answer the above or
hrmahYeiy, after which we should be glad
10 :Aa''A '. "...''..:cr suggestions.
Those Of our readers who wish diroc-
tons on gardening for this month, are re-
terred 70 tho copIous instructions on the
subject given in this paper last year.
Ne10 GeHesee Farmer for March.
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add, that the pursuit O. gardening leads di-l
recily TO early rising, since some of lis m os
important Offices must be performed before
the burning heats of the day come on
But, 4" dear me - says some young lady,
Il never get up early; ifthat is necessary
in order 10 raise flowers, | shall never do
it" Never fear, my fair friend, once get
your heart and soul engaged in the matter,
and you will rise early, because you can
rot help IL. The image, OF your gerani-
ums and roses will haunt Your morning
pillow, and you will be down with the first
dawn, 10 see If the blossoms they promised
the day before, have stolen forth like beau
tirul spirits in the stiffness Of night.
Then again, gardening is q graceful ac-
comPlishment for lady, and has so been
held from the time OF mother Eve: we
may credit the saying Of very clever old
gentleman one Mr.. John Milton, who wrote
many handsome lines to that effect, and
who was very much admired IN times hen
crcry body couldn't write such fine poetry
as they can nowadays e seriously
think that it is every womaE's province,
as far IS in her lies, 10 sec that the outs de
Of her dwelling is well arranged, trimmed,
and ornamented, as to endeavor after bright
brasses, pretty carpets and handsome china,
in the inside.
"W hat is the use Of flowers !"excaims
thrifty house keeper, meanwhile busiy
polishing her freirons. What is the use
of bright freirons, say we in reply ? or Of
any fire irons at ali? could not you make
a E-p hot
quite as warm? What's The use Of hand
some table cloths and bed spreads one
might eat on a board, and sleep under a
buffalo skin, and not really starve either
SO mnch for the s. utle." Perhaps ma
ny Of our readers remember how inyolun-
tary was the judgment they have formed,
in riding by houses, as to the character Of
their inmates. When you see house
standing all alone, bare of shrub or flower,
except perhaps some volunteer punches of
thistle or pig weed; what do you infer Of
its inmates! And when you have passed
even a log cabin, where the sweet briar
was carefully trained around the door, while
wells of morning gIories and Of scarlet
beans, shade the windows, do you not i'm
mediate!y think of the dweIlcrs there, as
neat, cheerful, and agrecablcl This is
more especially the case in regard 10 the
homes Of the poor. The credit Of the rich
mans ground may belong to his gardener,
but they who keep no gardener, and whose
simple flower garden springs out Of mo-
ments stolen from necessary labor possess
a geauino and cordio! love Of the beautiful,
to render an humble dwelling SO fragran;
and fair.
"But then time and expense Of keeping
an ornamental garden - says some one.
Good, my friend, this is a consideration
but have used up my sheet of paper.
Next month, however, may show you
how 10 find both time and money.
II. L. 3. 8.
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From the P:c2JuGc.
MI LLINIV I RAG Els.

STORY OF TIE WIDOW HoGAN's COW.
The following story was told few eve
nings since by an EmeraIder 10 one Of his
companions, the latter of whom is some
thing of turfman and had that day been
to tho Louisiana Course aud Witnessed q
very interesting race which he was brag
glng about.
"Arrah, be aisy Pat wild yer sthories v
yer great races Wild Sary Baden an Grey
Medoc, an Boston an Gano, an ell the
rist v yer nags an creathurs, whin all iy
them would be nothing entirely, kimpared
with the racing animals iv ould Ireland,
that'll rim their two mile an, three quarters
in half the time, an thin tossh of giassh
ov whiskey wild the company. Shiop a
bill till light my pipe, an III infarm We
" race thai'll bate this counihrey or amy
other.
''Yo see the boys iv MuIIinavat had list
returned from the Limerick races, whin
what should enter their bids but 10 mex un
a race jist TO Place the girls an be way iy
making a little sphort; but their was no
race horses TO be had, no, the devil one.
Well in consequence iv having made all the
arrangements widout thinking iv the horses
at all. at all, the boys were forced 10 tex
Larry O'Doroty's ould lame horse, an the
Wildly Hogan's cow. Och ! that was the
cow for ye; sure, she'd outrn the devil an
all his imps 10 The bargin amy day, an
there wasn't a sowl in Mullnavat, nor
twinly miles to the back iv that, barrin'
tho Wildly Hogan, could come up wild her.
Well. the perforrnshis " the day begun
wild tut race " a quarter OF a mile hate,
which was beautifully CONTESTED betwane
Pat Mcclure an Micky Coggins the shoe
makers, an no doubt Micky would have
iv won, il Pat hadn't run aSin him jist af
Their they shtarted, which Micky rcsiGted
and shtrak Pat a blow uniher the leg, an
thin KEN three rounds aich, fair play, the
last ov which settled poor Mlcky intireIy.
Thin the fut race being owyer, the piper
shtruck up the Sprig " Shilclah, as a
s'eail s,har.ia' an of they uin', Lsrrr
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said, as the gentleman entered his Office Oh
the succeeding day.
Good afternoon, Responded the young
man. "WeII, have you heard Of that milk
and watar letter Of yours can't call it
mine"
Yes, here is the answer. Take scat,
and | will read it 10 you," said the old gen
tlcman.
"Vell, let's hear it,"
"DEAR GEoRGE-I have your kind, rea
sonabie and gcntemanly note Of yester-
day, in reply 10 my harsh, unreasonable,
and unge ntlemanly one of the day before.
We have both been playing the fool but
you are ahead of me in becoming sane
have examined, since got your note,
more carefully, the tenor OF Your propsi-
ton for settlement, and it meets my views
precisely. My (ooligh anger kept me from
seeing it before. Let our mutual friend,
Mr.. Tfuoman. arrange the matter, accor-
ding TO the plan mentioned, and | shall
most heartily acqu!escc.
Yours, &c"
'FIe never wrote that letter in the world!'
exclaimed Singleton, starting 10 his feet.
"Iou know this writing, presume :"
said Mr.. Truenian, handing him the letter
"lt's Thomas Williams own hand, as
| live y calculated Singleton, on glancing
at the letter. /" My old friend Thomas
Williams, the best natured fellow in the
World" he continued, his feelings undel-
going a sudden and entire revolution. -
NV hat a fool have been !"
And what fool have BEEN" said
Thomas Williams, advancing from an ad
joining room, at the same time extending
his hand towards Singleton.
" God bless you my cid friend !" ex-
claimed Singleton, grasping his band
NV hat has been the matter with us both!'
"My young friends, said old MIR. True
man. OF the kindest hearted men in the
world, advancing toward them, d" | have
known you long, land have always esteemed
you both. This pleasant meeting and re-
Cancellation, you perceive, is of my ar
rangement. Now let NE give you pre-
ccpt that will both make you friends and
keep friends. 1t has been my motto thro'
life; aud don't know that have an en-
envy in the world. 1t is
A soft answer turneth away wrath,
bat grievous words Stir up anger"
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-
More grateful. - MILToS
Since the editors Of this work are doing
SO much TO enIighlen the stronger half Of
! creation, as to the ways and means of Sc
curing the solids and durables of life, it is
but fair that something should be said 10
enlist the attention Of the genticr sex, in
regard 10 the ornamental.
Let ne bo understood, then, as giving
you, one and all, an earnest request TO take
up the science of cultivation, in what per-
| tains TO ornamental gardening. "Poh !"
says some good house wife, looking up
from a portcntods pile Of stockings
NV hats the use of Pudding and guiding
over plants and flowers E" dear ne !"
says young lady, between sixteen and
eighteen, engaged in the momen,ous pur-
suits Of that time Of li'c-'.How is any one
to find time 10 attend 10 such things %
"Oh !" says a1other, 81 admire plants and
ine shrubbery, but then they are so expen-
siyo ! one must pay so much for them, and
have man 10 tend them, &C., &c. And
there arc still others,we must con(ess,even
among our oWn sex, who, should YOU show
them the most peerless Of flowers, in its
fullest bloom. would tell you quite compos-
eddy, "La that's only rose, I've seen
thousands Of EN- !" 70 this last class, ANY
argument on the subject Of such very COM
mon affairs would be entirely ont Of place
But as ladies in general, and American
ladies in particular, never do any thing,
even to undergoing the highest lacing, and
wearing the thinnest shoes in the coolest
winter weather, without having good and
sufficient reasons 10 sustain them, we must
of course give few solid ones, as to why
the pursuits of ornamental gardening is 50
! particularly to be recommended to them.
In the first place it conduces TO health.
4 gentleman OF my acquaintance told me,
| that he would ride twenty miles TO see one
really healthy woman and the phenome-
non we think would DO rare enough to JUS
tify the effort. Now all our cntrcaties on
| the preservation of health, in recommen-
| ding cxettion as its " sine qua non,' insist
! also tina; that exercise must be taken in
! open air,and that the mind must be eHgag eG
/ and excited equally with the body. Now
whas occupation fills these conditions like
gardening Let any one practice it
while out doors, on beautiful spring NOR
ming. with all the delightful excitement Of
laying out border, sowing seeds, trans
planting and Arranging shrubbery, and
thev'will find by the quick beat of every
nulse, and the flow of the cheek, how health
/ iu is the exercise. AMI as sort of supple
| men; to thir part OF my SUBJECT, would
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An English - -
SAYS :hal t. THOR WIN much gravity.
tjcq Ink = WY they procure black WI
,bn p IN South Carolina, is BIZ whipping
j. .egroos until they cry, ana Then each
; g the tears.
Livery BODY has hoard VIXEN a man s
NOR man l"hen lie is a-Je4;) when an
a ~ormaa Of the corporation j. <or an a.
dernan (wien tie isa goJHu;l bit cycry b.
dy may not have heard when toGnc! is not
a bonnet. Ii is when It Jeconr1 4 womaa.
People who walk in the mud are very
ap! 10 dirty their shoes, and man 10
leans his umbrella stands good chance to
get wet if he goes out when it rains.
FontoIIeoo being asked one day bv a
lord IN waiting, at Versailles. what dlser-
ence there was between a clock and ,yo.
man, Instantly rcplied-a clock serves n
point out The hours and woman to make
- forgs, ,ksS