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The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-12-02
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TcomMuNicATED.
Mr.. EDITOR 1 have at present il my pos
session, book Of manuscript Containing
number Of we'll written pOsmss which have
never yet been in print; the author of then
died IN Vicksburg abous three years aso
He was native of Cork, Ireland e you
deem the following worthy Of place II 'h.
Wing, you viii please give il Publieiiy.
Mans Joys not lasting--An AiiegQrY,
The orb Of day in SPLENDID shone
Majestic DER fhis globe-
The fragrant ieSsamine had blown,
In iaiTest, sweetest robe.
Proud rolPd the liquid, dazzling bali,
No cloud to dim it's lighti
IL shot its golden beams Ger AZ,
In vivid rays full bright.
And gay, by greenest shaded bower
its fragrance spreading wide,
Full sweetly bloom'd the lovely flower,
In modest virgin pride.
All nature shone in brightest form,
AZ such in pristine days;
So calm and mild, 50 fair and warm,
The SUMS rsfulgent rays A
g Hail! lovely sight," cried in Joy,
$50 shall my hours glide,
No cares to shade, or sorrows cloys
But glow in youthful pride.
And thus, as yon bright dazzling orb,
My days shall cloudless bel
Nor shall dark grief my Joys absorb,
But bloom like this sweet treeln
Thus, as I mus'd upon the scene,
sought once more the sun;
An enVious cloud had pass'd between
It's light and rays were gone.
Then turning round, my eyes cast
To view the how'r sweet SPREAD
7Twas torn all leahess by the blast,
And hung its dropping head. 81
H'Tis thus, II cried) the Joys Of man
Last but little hour;
Grief clouds his life while on earffs span,
And blasts hope like yOn flower.
The sun may gid his happy morn,
Elate, his hopes mas .ise--
But gloomy clouds by sEhpests borne,
VIII turn his joys TO sighs,
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CHAP. VII.

BY MISS PARDoE. 'ouate wv
oqsse 7ss
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FNU E'i0,sghing.

We would call The attention of such
farmers as may have stiff cavev grounds,
which they intend to cultivate in the
spring, to the importance of giving them
fall or winter plougIIing, as means of
bringing Them into II state of mellowness.
As we have repeatedly pointed out the adj
vaniages to result from the exposure of
such lands TO the operation of frost, we
Will not iterate them here; hui before we
close this paragraph we would respectful
Iy suggest the propriety of making an ex-
pertinent of at least an acre in all fields
of the character named. by giving it the
advantage of subsoil ploughlng. Those
who may do so will by comparison with
the remainder IF the field and it; test the
efficacy of heprocess and be abl lie to as
certain how far such ploughing COMFORTS
with their interest. In grounds addicted
to being wet, we believe it would add fifty
per cent, to their productiveness, while
it would improve The character OF all ten
acious soils.
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"DEAD PEOPLE LIVE HERE"

In Mackenze's "Second Campaign in
China" he thus describes remarkable
suburb Of Canton:
"One suburb of the city deserves par
ticular mention; being, in the literal ac-
ceptallon of the term,a city of the dead.
1t consisted of weIl-built town, which
was apparently not inhabited by living
beings, but devoted entirely TO The tenants
of the tomb. The front of the houses
was appropriated to the worship of Joss,
while the back part was divided into sew
eral small chambers, each containing sew
eral collins, arranged Oh elevated plat
forms, and surrounded with insense bur
ners. The outside of these chambers was
tasteiulIy ornamented with beautiful
creeping plants; while over the charac-
tiers. The collins were very thick, and
made OF camphor wood; and, when open
ed, contained embalmed bodies in the
highest preservalion.-Each "lcnant Of
his narrow" being alfred in his bes,
clothes, presented no unpleasing image Of
our long sleep. One coffin, in particular,
contained mandarin, dressed III full uni
form, with rich satin robes and cap and
button, denoling the RANK Of the deceased:
one hand held fan, and the other Chi
nese crop, perchance letter to Charon;
while some money was arranged on his
breast, in the form of cross, intended,
no doubt. as fee for the boalman. The
Chinese are, believe, very particular in
paying respect to the memory OF their an
cestors, which may, in some degree, &C
count for the extreme nealness of this i'm
mense mousoleum.n
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.DeNaOc3'NCy.

In his speech at indianapolis. Mr.. CIey
spoke Of 1.-The Democrats" and said:
~ have conceded to our opponents the
term Democrat, out of mere poIieness,
without admitting any exclusive claim of
theirs to that title. was myself born
ID emocrat--rocked in the cradle of the
Revolulion-and at the darkest period of
that ever-memorable struggle for freedom.
| recollect in ISL or 50, visit made BY
Tarleton's troops to the house of my
mo.her and of their running their swords
into the new made graves of my father
and grandfather, thinking they contained
hidden treasures. Though then not more
than four years of age, the circumstance of
that visit is viv,dly remembered, and it
will be to the last moment of my life. |
was born a Democrat was raised and
nurtured Republican-and shall die
Republican, in the faith and principles Of
my fathers"
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THE HEAD AND THE HEART.

"Pleasr, my lady, buy nosegay or hes
low trfle," was the address of pale,
emaciated looking woman, holding a few
wilhered flow ers in her hand, to a lady
who sat on the beach at Brighton, watch
ing the blue waves of the receding tide.
81 have no half pence my good woman,"
said the lady, looking up from the novel
she was perusing with listless gaze; sit
had, | would give them to vou.n ~
am poor widow with three helpless chill
dren depending on me; would you bes-
tow small trille to help us on our way!'
II have told you have no hali-pence,'
reiterated the lady, somewhat pe,lishly.
"Really," she added, as the poor appl-
cant turned meekly away, "lhis is worse
than the streets of London; they should
have police on the shore to prevent
such annoyance" were The thoughlless
distales OF the head. "Mam;.,' said a
blue eyed boy who was lying on the beach
at the lady's feet hinging pebbles into the
sea, 81 wish you had penny, for the
poor woman docs look hungry. and you
know ice are going to have nice dinner.
and you have promised me glass Of
wine.' The heart of the lady answered
the appeal of her child; and with blush
of shame crmsoning her cheek at the tacit
reprool his arless words conveyed, she
opened her reticule, placed half a crown
in his tiny hands, and in another moment
the boy was bounding along the sands on
his crrand of mercy. In a few seconds
he returned, his eyes sparkling with de-
light, and his countenance glowing with
health and beauty. ooh! mamma, the
poor woman was so thankful, she wanted
to turn back, but would not let her; and
she said, God bless the noble lady, and
you, too, my pretty lamb; my children
will Eow have bread for these two days,
and we shall 90 on cor way rejoicing."-
The eyes of the lady glstened as she
heard the recital of her child, and her heart
told her that its dictates bestowed plea
sure the cold reasoning of the hcad could
never bestow.
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Novel Resting Place.

The Rev Mr.. Moflatt, Missionary in
Southern Africa, thus describes one of
the luxuries of the deserl-"Being igno-
rant of the locality, and not knowing
where the inhabitants (BushmenD might
be, we made no fire lest we should be
discovered, and we had nothing to roast.
There were no trees, and we lay down be
tweeE ridges or hills of deep sand. The
wind was cold, and we had little cover
ing, having left the half of our horses
Knocked up. and with them most of our
carosses. The plan adopted by Mr..
Haensel, a Moravian Missionary, in SIM
liar circumstances, occurred to me, and,
like him, made hole in the sand, and
buried myself, leaving the head out. ]
soon felt very comfortable, and, extolling
the plan, one of my companions initiated
my example and got.under earth. then
told him that the missionary whom we
were Initiating having once submerged
himself in the sand near the sea shore,
was occasionally disturbed by huge crabs
approaching him, and these his faithful
dog kept at distance. My companion
asked. 'And what are we TO do if ii lion
comes?' we are Safe replied, lor he
will not eat heads when he can get whole
bodies.' This removed his fears; and J
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Poultry Yards.

To insure plentiful supply of eggs in
winter, let the fowls have warm hablta-
ton in which they can remain through
the day IN Geld severe storms, with room
to move about. Place trough about
four inches wide and four inches deep,
and length according to circumstances,
within the yard, with roof so low as to
prevent their getting into the trough; keep
this well supplied with feed, that they
may have it by them constantly. In
summer let them out once or twice day
to ramble awhile, if you have no crops
near enough 10 be injured by their depre-
dalions. As they are somewhat carnivo-
rous, some kind of lrest meat is necessa-
ry for them once day in winter, when
they are not supplied with insects.
Nopoultry is profitable to be kept after
three years old. Something depends,
however, on the breed and the manner IN
which they are kept The Poland top
knots are considered as the best for eggs,
and are sometimes called everlasting lay
ers. They are more hardy than most
kinds for the extremes Of weather.
Conn. Far. Ga=.
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PROFANE SWEARING.

One of the Deputy superintendent of
Common Schools of Oswego co. N. Y,
having addressed an inquiry to Colonel
Young, the State Superintendent whether
prolane swearing should be considered a
sufficient reason 10 deprive teacher OF
his certificate of qualification, received a
reply, from which we make the follow
Ing extract
In the first place, cannot imagine I'M
der what construction of law, or code of
morality, an individual addicted to habi-
tual profanity, could ever have obtained a
certificate as qualified teacher. But such
certificate having been procured, no mat
ter by what means, should deem it the
imperative duty of any tribunal having
the power, to anix upon it at the earliest
moment the blot OF annulment, and if pos
sible, of oblivion.
"'Good moral character is made by
the statute an indispensable requisite TO
the qualification of teacher. Pfolane
cursng and swearing is legal offence,
punishable by fine, and in default of pay
ment, by imprisonment. Can ebony be
mistaken TO, topaz Can good moral
character be ascribed to him who habi-
tually sets both the laws OF God and man
at defance2
"Most of the crimes and vices which
afllict and disgrace society can plead that
they are based upon some Of the animal
qualifications. 1t is to satisfy his real or
Fictitious physical wants, that the thief
commits larceny. The glutton, in the in
diligence Of his appetite, is sustained by
a precedent, running on all fours, in the
swine; and the gross debauchee can claim
the goat and the money as his brothers.
But profanity is spontaneous exhibition
of iniquity-a volunteer sin committed
without temptation and without reward
a bastard vice, destitute Of parenlage anC
wholly disowned by nature.
.Phrenologisls profess to find the loca-
tor upon the human skull of all the ami
NAL propensitles. No one. however, has
yet been able to detect the bump of pro-
family. Pandora's box is full without it;
and the amateurs OF human mischief aud
human misery have superadded this as
mere gratuitous evil.
81 can conceive of nothing more horri-
BILE and repulsive than to send innocent
little children to school where they will
be taught, either by precept or example,
to stan,mer oalhs andIisp profanity. This
is to poison the whole stream of life at its
very source"
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.FOA.1 TYLER.

In the course of the speech of Mr.. "
Ter, on the removal of the deposites, from
which we copied yesterday, he says: +
'could not hare the press tempered Nth
from any qnarter."
And he adds, in the same paragraph:
"'.No' sir; no tampering uith The press.
Let it be what it should alrays be, the
sentinel on The watchiower, UNAwED Dr
FEAR, UNCoRRUPTED BY MONEY.
To the people and to the people alono
should it look for support. Ii is their
sentinel: and if they suffer il to be ap-
preached by Executive fauours, or Erecu-
lire fro'cns, they pilL indeed, be their opn
,rOrst enemies"
Can men shut their eyes to the shock
ing treachery of Mr.. Tyler's conduct tn
his own principles, proclaimed in lS34s
Is there man in the country that doubts
that MIR. Tyler has tempered with tho
press? that he has attempted to silence it
by patronage. or TO destroy il by hostil-
ity2 Does any man doubt that Mr. TYLER
has sent orders topublic officers to influ-
ence the press2 to corrupt it with money!
to 6 i've or withhold patronage, just as .he
press should be for or against him2 That
he has, with his own pen, designated the
papers to be rewarded, and those that are
to be punished Compare. then, this
conduct in 1912, with the sentiments ut
tered in 1884, and see who it is that con-
demns the President. John Tyler, as
Senator of the United States, is the most
merciiess judge that John Tyler, Presi-
dent of the United States. stands before.
u. s. Gazette.
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That REvIEw.-The Phladelphir
Ledger, m sensible notice Of The article
in the Foreign Review abusing the A
merican people and press, SAYS
"Protesting against the general conclu-
sions which Dickens draws rgans, Amer
lean character, from few, and we admit
not few, instances of individual depl ayi-
~ or folly, we boldly insist that it is a
better character than any in continental
Europe, and beyond comparison better
than tina, of his own country. And pro-
testing against his general conclusions
concerning the American press, from
lew specimens which he exhibits, we in
sIst that, as press, it exhibits more la
lent, more general and various knowl-
edge, and higher tone of morals. public
and private, than any press in Europe.
and particularly than the press of Eng
land. OF the free countries of Europe. no
press so frequently violates every moral
principle, as that Of England"
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SATURDAY, NOV. ~.
ELKTON. MID.
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This, as the Washington Spectator re-
marks, is important if true.

CHRISTIAN NAMEs.-Chrstian name.
are very frequently endearing to us; a
fancy pervades name: who would ina
gIne snully, shrivelled old woman, with
gray hair, and couple of black teeth,
answering TO the name of Laura; or a
hump-backed, squirting, bandy-Ieggcd
Little monster of man, bearing the name
of Adolphus The nsipid query of"whal
is there in name?" must have emanated
from some base-born feeling worthy OF
Tom or Dick of the lowest grade. Many
girl glides into romantic attachment
to a delightful Christian name; and many
swain loves his maiden because the
name slips smoothly over the tongue, be-
witcl,ing the car without distorling the
mouth.
The present custom of having many
names attached to the palronymic, has
only been introduced within the last cen
fury, and is perfectly useless: perhaps it is
derived from our southern Lei ghbors, es-
peciaiIy if we bear in mind the proud
Spanlard, who carries coat ofheraldy in
his baplsmal certificate, as Don Aulonio
Joze Emmanuel Roderigo. AL phonso de
Pinto, of Andalusia, which sounds inf
nltely better, and is more pleasing to the
eye than Mr.. William Robert Henry
Francis Augustus Sneggs, OF N orion Fal-
gate.
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way through the ice, the men following
her, and clearing off the seals on each side
as we went along. The young seals lie
dispersed here and there on the ice, bask-
ing in the sun, and often sheltered by the
rough blocks and piles of ice, covered
with snow. Six or eight may sometimes
be seen within space of twenty yards
square. The men, armed with gaf, and
a hauling rope slung over their Shout
ders, dispense about on the ice, and when
ever they find a seal, strike it heavy
blow on the head, which either stuns the
animal, or kills it out right. Having kill
led, or at'least stunned, all they see wfth.
in short distance they skin, or, as they
call it, "sculp" them with "a broad clasp
knife. calleda sculping-knife, and nicking
two holes along the edge of each side OF
the skin. they lay them one over another
passing the rope through the nose Of each
pelt, and lacing it through the side-holes
in such manner that when pulled tight
it draws them into compact bundle
Fastening the galf in this bundle, they
then put therope over the shoulder, and
hand it away over the ice to the vessel"
"Generally, the young ones did not
attempt to stir as we approached them
and quietly suffered themselves to be
knocked Oh the head with the gait and
skinned on the spot. saw one poor
wretch skinned, or sculped, while yet a.
live, and the body writing in blood after
being stripped ofits pelt. The man told
me he had seen them swim away in that
state, and that if the first blow did not kill
them, they could not stop to give them a
second How is it one can steel ones
mind to look on that which, to read Of,
or even to think of afterwards, makes. one
shudder? In the hustle, hurry, and excite
ment, these things pass as matter Of
course, and as if necessary; but thew are
most horrible, and will not admit of an
attempt at paIliation. As this morning
was left alone TO take care of the punt
while the men were Oh the ice; the mass
of dying carcasses piled in the boat around
me, each writing gasping and spouting
blood into the air, nearly made me sick,
Seeking relief in action, drove the sharp
point of the gait into the brain of every
one in which could see a sign of life
The vision of one poor wretch wrihing
its snow-white woody body, with its head
bathed in blood, through which it was
vainly endeavoring to see and breathe;
really haunted my dreams. Notwilh-
standing all this, the excitement of being
out in the punt, forcing our way through
the narrow channels between the ice-pans
into lakes of water where old seals were
sporting on every side, filling our boat
with pelts. engineering so as to sweep
over mile or two of new ground, and
return to the vessel by a dl1eren, way
from that we came, clearing the ice OF
seals as we went along, and the hunting
spirit which makes almost every man an
animal of prey, and delight in the produce
of his gun or his bow, KEEP. me in the
pun. till late hour in the afternoon"
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"a short time since, rs the mail stage
was going on very dark night from Bos-
ton to Portsmouth, the driver was alarm
ed by the cry of "Oh Lordy! we are kilt
every soul of us!''-The driver jumped
off his box, and found that he had driven
into cariole, demolished it, and "spilt"
an Irishman and two women. The dri-
yer somewhat enraged that the gallant
Hibernian should keep the middle of the
road, gave him pretty severe lecture,
and concluded by asking him if he did not
see the lights on the stage2 "Yes and to
be shure did, and | drire right 6ctwane
them.
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A PRETTY DECEPTION AND INCIDENT.

A PRETTY DECEPTION AND INCIDENT.
"A Philadelphia paper says: During the
visit OF the members of the Liberty Fire
Company, of Baltimore, to this city, the
Good Will Engine Co. RECALLED them with
a most sumptious supper, which was pre-
pared by the wives and sisters of the mem
bers. The tables, laden with rare dishes,
were set in the spacious rooms of the ell
CINE house, which were handsomely de-
corated with flags, banners: sc. Con-
splcuous among the tempting dishes stood
large and deep pie. 1t seemed full of
promises, fit ''pie TO set before king"
and slices from many dish were declined
by those who hoped it would soon be
opened. At length gentleman bolder
than his neighbors seized his knife and
penetrated the crust; when 10, it crumbled
and out flew pure white pigeon, scatter
ing the rich pastry from its wings as it
wheeled round the room. sThe carver
stood amazed, and, doubtless, sorely dis
appoinled.-When the mirih had subsi-
ded, the bird perched itself upon ban
ner directly over the head of beautiful
personifca,ion of Temperance, where it
remained through the evening. as it were
to prove that temperance guarantees peace.
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POETRY
From the Baltimore Saturday Nisiter.
WHEN EVENINGS STARRY HALLS
ARE BRIGHT.
ny John NEwLAND MAFFITT.

When evenings starry halls are bright
With trembling beams Of love,
| gaze upon the eyes Of night,
And wish my soul above.
Deep, deep into the heart Of heaven,
My up ward voyage lies,
Nv Ship, by gales of glory driven,
Is bound beyond the skies.
There, as tune devotion's strings,
To strains of other days,
A white-robed angel comes and sings
My prisons OF praise;
And while each soft, remembered tone
Mclts on the ear Of even.
My prov is on that sea unknown,
Which bathes the coast of heaven.
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BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-A COM
municalion on Nasal Hcmorrhage was
lately read to the Academy of Sciences o!
Paris. The author, MIR. Negries annnun-
ces that bleeding from the nose may be
almost inslantaneously checked by rails
ing the arm on the same side as that of lhe
nos,ril from which the blood flows. 1t is
well known that such hemorrhages are
often formidable and sometimes fatal.
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LOvE.-Ayoung girl, scarcely yet a
wake to the mysteries Of her nature, and
nuttering over the first demonstrations of
love, is like child sporting on the rip
ping sand of the sea, when high tide
is abou, coming i'll.