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The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02
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Machine POetrY--WhatI love.
/ love TO see flock Of sheep
All feeding on the mountain:
love to see a drunkard drink
From out the living fountain;
AT first upon his knees he gets,
And then be sticks his nose in
But soon he slips, and then keT-souss
His head and shoulders goes in.
love to see, with all my heart,
The sun shine while 'iis FainIngg
love TO see a row kicked up
At militia training;
] love to see a table watched
By civil, careful walters;
love to sec them fetch along
The biggest kind Of 'tatsrs.
love 70 see ih' industrious bees
All busy making honey;
love TO see a man cOntTive
All ways to lay up money;
I love TO see lot Of chaps
Engaged in midnight revel--
l love to see them let ont loose,
And 90 il like the devil!
Ilove to hear old women talk
They do some lofty talking;
love TO see defaulters walk
They do some tallish walking.
I love 10 hear, at dead Of night
A glorious caterwauling
And Oh, love 70 hear at.chuTeh
A lot of babies squalling
love to see two colored gents
Call one another niggers;'
love to see the ladies run,
They cut such curious figures;
love nv Betsey more than all,-
/ love her, on most dearly
love 10 hug and kiss 'her-ohi
Il makes me feel 80 queerlys
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

y
When at The accidental burning Of the
Richmond Theatre, many lives we're lost, II
was proclaimed By someto be q righteous VI
station Of Providence. Now, let The expli-
cit believers in such doctrine read the fol-
lowing, pause- and reflects:
Two MINlsTEhs STRUCK WITH LIcH1NTNa
AT THE Co1IMUNIoN TABLE.
"A correspondent a North Stamford, Com.
gives us the following narrative IN York
Observer.
sabbath day, the Sd inst, was asolemn
day 10 the people in this parish. The morn
ing deVotions in the house Of God ended,
the exercises Of the sacramento feast had
commenced, the bread broken and distribu4.
ted-the cup taken-when the house in
which we were assembled was struck By
lightning. The venerable Plat Buffet, Of
IStanwich, was present and assisted the pas.
tor, Rev. Henry Fuller, in the exercises
He had poured out the wine-iaken the.
cup-and was giving thanks to God, when
he and Mr.. Fuller were instanlaneousls
Frustrated 10 the earth.
'sThe groans and shrieks which Instantly
broke forth from the congregation Il Is ut
terly impossible for me TO describe aud YET
there seemed to pervade the assembly the
most solemn awe; all appeared to feel as if
standing on theyeFy verge Of death. The
bursting thunder, the liyid lightning with
out, the thrilling scene within, contributed
TO render the gloom most terrific.
''Mrs Fuller was not so seriously injured,
though feeling considerably affected in some
limbs. Mr.. Buffet isyery severely injured ;
We supposed him dead for some ten min
Iutes; no signs of life were apparent until
water was procured and thrown upon him.
He still suffers great distress at the stomach,
takes no food, but is perfectly rational.
The electric fluid entered the chimney
top, descended the stove pipe, and exploded
Immediately over the communion table,
where those servants Of God were standing.
Some others were slightly affected, though
mot seriously injured.
! The Congregational meeting house Il
, New Canaan was struck about the sam,
: time, and several knocked down. An AGA
Z DENY and dwelling house in the same town
!, land dwelling in this parish were consid
lerahly injured"
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

A PLEASANT PLACE TO RESIDE IN.-The
condition of Cairo, Illinois, which was some
time since set down on the spectators map
as very large, hourishing and pleasantly
situated town, is described as follows:
"The water is about FIVE feet all around
the houses, and the frogs are so busy trying
to find logstO sit upon, that they have stop
ped croaking entirely. The. boat on board
which the writer was, hailed one OF the
houses in the evening, thinking il was a
steamboat; the pilot took the windows fol
'stern lights On finding that he was right
in town with the steamboat, and that tie
house was tavern, the captain pulled uE
and every, man 'liquored.' Cairo would
make grand temperance town now, a:
there is plenty ofswater y
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02
SEEING THE ELEPHANT.

JIM GRIswELI hard looking case was
Jim Griswell as he stood up yesterday be-
fore the Recorder, TO answer to the charge
Of being found gloriously corned the previ-
GUS night. He stood at least six feet high
in his pegged boots; his face was Of a clay
colour, like the Mississippi at high water
mark; his hair, which was of ginger dye,
hung down over his coat collar after the old
cavalier fashion; his pantaloons Just descen-
Ided as far as his brogans assembled, no far
Their; and his Kentucky jeans coatWas minus
one Of the skirts. He held before him, in
both his hands, croWnless hat, against the
leaf of which he kept bobbing his knee
while speaking.
'Griswell,' said the Recorder, you have
been found drunk
Il know it, SQUIRE said Jim, know it,
and this he repeated in the most contrite
accents, and looking round at that part Of
his body over which the skirt of his coat
should hang-he exclaimed, now amt a
nice lookin' coon!
The Recorder, seeing he felt uneasy al
Iparting company with the skirt Of his coat
remarked, why you have lost the crown 0i
your hat too!
Yes, have-I know have, squire, said
Jim, and | tell you what it IS, don't fee
anything the more comfortable for it, parti
cularly when it rains; and Unjust say, squire
you have some of the loudest kind of show.
ers in these diggins.'
But surely said the Recorder, you dix
not imagine that wearing hat without
: crown would contribute to your comfort?'
} Yes did, squire,' said Jim, but now
find Twas the biggest kind of fool. Did'n
, the player that performed in Squire Boom
barn in our town say,
''Uneasy lies the head that wears crown5'
/ but now find it's a id sight better Cor
B Teller to sUeGr crOwn in his bat than to b
without One.'
f 'Well,' SAID the Recorder, how came 20
9 to be drunk in the streets at so late an hot
last night?'
}, Squire ? said Jim--and his eye shove
g desire to assume the melting mood; 'yC
know, squire, IFS delicate pint for your
4. man like me to touchson, but Jim Griswc
- will tell the truth if he loses his hat. VI
see came down from old Kaintuck with
d right decent sort Of broad horn, and CO
3. siderable plumber. sold them off at
smart chance Of profit, and as never "
IS in Orleans before wouldn't 90 hum wit
Y out letlin' folks know / seed sumthn: so
went on a regular wake snakes sort of
d spree, and went here and there turnin
twisting and doubling about, until did'I
'. know where or who was. But spare n
II feelings, squire, and don't ask me to tell al
more. Here am in town without roC
Is in my pocket, without skirt to my coat or
IF crown to my hat; without--but, squire, i
say no more; TIE seen the elephant; and
,e you let me off now, I'll make straig
e shute for old Kaintuck, and I'll give W
leave to bake me into hoe-cakes;i If ever "
n catch me here again.
The Recorder let Jim Griswell of on h
Il @parole, as he confessed he had seen the ell
phant.--N. o Picayune.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

A HARD HEAD.-An athletic black man,
while carrying bod in building down
town, was struck on his head BY salmon
brick which fell from the scaffold nearl ytWo
stories high. "Look out up dare, how you
troW your bricks, . Yociferated the nod car
rier, guess you want to kill dis niger -
What is most strange, is, that the man was
not even stunned, and he brick was broke
lin two by coming in contact with his head
Philadelphia Gazette.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

TRUTH OF Ar OLD AAxul a man, or
Tathera william, By thename Of Leafninz 1
dapper little fellow Of I've feet two. by pro-.
fession.a schoolmasleF, Is advertised as has
wing played the mischief among lie girls IN
Miamicounty, Ohio. During bEiefs0joufn
there of only six months, he married tl0o. Of
Them, and seduced third; and then, with
considerable funds obtained from bis wives,
cut for that earthly paradise, the ssrepnbIic
Of Texas" ga Iittle learning IS . danger
Gus ;hinQt,'
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

T1EG IT cooLLY.- Yesterday afternoon
Drisbacb, the Lion tameF, paraded aboutthe
city in barouche and four, accompanied by
a band Of musicians and his Bengal Tiger
TIE animal, under his care, is as tame as
cat, but with others it has all its natural fe.
Tocitys The noble beast sat upon seal
with Drisbach; looking out upon the throng
which pressed about the carriage, with mosl
ssaid and solemn gravity. Phil. Journal.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

FoREsT GROWTH. is remark bic fact
that when one growth Of timber u cleared
from tho land, another Of quite i different
species springs up spontane ously in its place.
Thus-the oak Or the beach acceedsto the
pine, and the pine g the oak Or maple.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

Coon ANEcDoTE.-T eccentric Row.
land Hill, among tho Numerous religious
notices which it was his custom to read epe-
~ Sabbath after service, once delivered the
following:
ga humble partaker in Christ desires 20
know why brother Hill finds It necessary to
ride TO church in sumpiuous carTiaee,
when his divine Master never rode any.
where, except on an asst
Upon this pous enquiry, s'brotheE q 20
showing up his spectacles onshis forehead,
aud witha air Of great humility, thus cUnl-
mented:
81 would say, IN answer to my humble
brother, that karesa carrago, but no such
beast as our Master rode However, III nv
worthy brother will present himself At The !
door Of my dwelling on neat L.ord's-daV.
read saddled and bfidlod, | win ride hin y.
lcbufeh!s
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

Locks have been made with q move II
wards. So as 70 spell any word, aud no -,
will open them but The one adjusted Is
word.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

There is new plough ID Washington
whichsis 81 ing the world. A righa lforona.
Icountg 10 Maryland has been sold for
600, EGinckester Risginian.
The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-02

EN83M@o
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WAsHiNGroN, FIN 1, 1872.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. ADAMS took up his defence, which was utter.
ruPted by adjournment Yesterday.
At the outset. he repeated, that the rights Of haJoa,
corpus, trial by jury, the freedom OF the Post Office
speech snd the press, were a-dn involved in the pro
ceedlngs now in progress IN this House.
lie had yesterday undertaken prove and had pra-
we'd the existence Of conspiracy here onl, de
grade him from the station the Committee of Foroiau
Relations but also to deprive him Of his character and
good name.
Mr. A. then called up again the subject of the CONVEX
saiion with his colleague Mr. Cushlng) which he had
yesterday alluded to- IN order prove that his colleague
had been tempered with in tina, matter.
Mr.. GIL FER and said that he was sorry 10 81.
shat the gencman's colleague was not prcsent-As
soon as he came into the Hall he should request of HIM
again to state, whether he (Mr C. had ever nadc di-
Iectiy, or indirectly. any proposition. suggestion
70 Tie effect stated by the gentleman from Aasschu
sets.
Mr. ADAMS accused the gentleman Of equivoca
ting IN the matter, and little .parrng took plac,
when -
Mr.. CUSHING catered, and as soon as he had reach
ed his sea. was appealed toby Mr.. ADAMS to say ,rho
it was, that had made the proposition to HINT
MI GUSHING rose, with the Intelgencer in his
hand and began by flaming Of the geatnuscs done
him BY his colleague, in persisng after his repeated de
NAL, IN representing him having been lampcrcd
with.
Mr. ADAMS was abou, to speak. but
Mr.. CUSHING in loud tone of voice desired tina,
ne might not be interrupted. Other gentlemen have
rights IN this floor as well my colleague. Mr. {,
then exoneraled Mir. Gilmer from having said
anything to him upon the subject and declined repeat
private conversation; the gentleman or gentlemen
we're present, AID could if they chose speak for them
selves.
Mr.. FROFFTF hoped that he was no, alluded to in
tao matter. Great laughter)
Nj. RHEI'F then Stated that he was the gentleman
who had said to Mr. Gushing TINT he supposed as there
was design to remove MI Adams, that he tMr. c.
would be made Chairman in his place; to which Mr.. c.
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NOTICE..

FuNI subscribers intend close their present business
and To effect this object moro speedily. they arc
prepared TO oiicr to any person who may wish to
mcncc business, IN this place. good bargain, in their
STOCK OF GOODS, which is well selected, though
not very large, and consists mostly Of Staple Goods
We invite those wishing To buy cheap stock OF Goods
to call and see us
We will commence from this day To sell At retail At
such prices will inevitable, insure sales. and the very
reduced rate AT which shall offer Goods will make il
necessary that sell exclusively for cash negotiable
piper.
Those owing accounts will recoect they fall due
the ls oi February, and We hope they will not fail call
and settle. III Mt s WARD
Jan. 81 fits
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hal Sad a. at rtisaie eshstfsatva. he.eaa repeal
any cSns rs1iun which served situated IL hs Was, Il
unravcl the conspiracy arains, hun.
Tho gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Gimcr) had read
Yesterday private letter nj his. Mr. "A. wnitrn un1e
the sr;ctcrt ses oenfaenee. than thirty ycsr'
Fxinrc. Did he complain! Na.--ho willing thai
every oi his long and busy lie should be laid bare be
fore the world.
I have been accused Of aerimony. said Mr.. A., IN
o my relations IN nombcn, here; but ask tho
House and the world II have mol been hunted and per
secuted with au, ,a, could only becaod b, the bod
hounds whch@ere imported inan CUBA to throttle The
Indians' And am ni entitled 10 somcli'tle indulgence
under these circumsisncesf
Mr. A. was r,,nr 10 SPEAK Of the course Of some South
crn gentlemen whom be thanked mos, heartily nr their
kind support If him. when borne down by tie spirit OF
persecution and contrasting Il with that a oihcrs-alln
ding also 10 then aheors elsewhere well IS IN this
iIall-whcn
Mr. WISE rose and said he held the original OF lhc
letter from which extract was read Yesterday, and ho
asked that il might be read had been handed 10 him
was written.
MIR SrANI.i inquired If TIN, person did not now
hold IN office IN this city
Mr. NISE--Docs the gentleman ask met
MIR SIANlY said. YES
Mr. WISE replied thai he khow nothing of the gen
ilcmsn,he letter given to HIM TO maLrwlal use he
pleased oft.
Alr STANLEY said tia, it only added another proof
wha, the gentleman from massachusetts, had said, VIZ
that there was base conspiracy, both here and abroad
10 hun, him down.
Mr. ADAMS resumed What kind Of son must TN.
be- Who took upon himself to dlyugo tho private cores
pondcncc OF his father
10 show what had always been his sentiments upon
the Union, Mr. 4. read extensively from pamphot
which published address Of his own, delivered ci
thor IN Boston New ierk.
Atcr proceeding nj some length, Mr.. A. enumerated
great variety of topics whlr lie should introduce into
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FROM FLORlDA.-A correspondent of the Sayan-
nah Republican, under date OF the 10Th ultimo writes
follows:
"On the 2dlh instant MAYOR PLyMroN, in command
Of so of the 2nd Infantry CALAMITY encountered
der every disadvantage, Haileck 1uStenuggee. the
head Of Hawk river which into Dunns Lake. east
lasted forty five minutes. The enemy rcreated, leaving
two warriors wounded on the field; has since died
One soldier was killed and two wounded The evidence
Of blood several trails leading from the battle-ground
a guaranty that of the Indians had suffered
from ball aud tuckshot.
Troops out IN every direction and about being put
in position head this celebrated Chief with every hope
of success. whether he wends his way north south
or vest
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NRGlNi, AND THE NAvr-If any State (says the
Boston Transcript has especial cause to be proud OF
our Navy, 1t would seem to be Virginia. The Presi
dent Of the United States who is ex otlco commander
In chei OF HE Amy and Navy, is Vrginian; the Sec
ctary OF the Navy is Vrgnian; the first clerk of the
Navy Department is Nuginan the president Of the
Navy Boo rd is Nginian; the commodore Of the Mcdi
crrancan squadron is Nirgnan; the commodore Of the
West india squadron is Nginian; and the commander
of the trgate Columbia. and of the Home Squadron
$50 called we believe from its staying at home is
Nirgnian A noble list this. truly Glory enough fol-
Stale.
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is if
II ED THIS.

VIE subscriber has hand large and we'll select
= ed assor'met OF H4RDU.iRE and CUTIE
II ! which he will sell at reduced prices for CASH
The stock on hand embraces general assortment Of
suilding Materials, Carpenters and Joincr's Tools.
HOUSE Keeping Utensils, Agricultural Implements,
Blacksmhs Tools, Shooting Tackng Iron all sizes
and kinds. Cast Shear. German English and American
Blstercd Steels, and Wrought Nails astngs Rope
&c Nc From and after the LIST day of January. 1912
we shall endeavouI To do cash business, our limited
means require It, Wewould respectfully say those
debted TO us that want money and of necessity must
collect VII! YOU make li,,lc .acrifce and pay us
r. S. MILLER
jan. I'm II
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STAY LAW.

On Monday, Mr.. Brown of Preston moved to reverse
report of Committee adverse Law to stay execl-
tionsand to instruct the Committee to bring in bill
for that purpose Without debate, consideration the
motion. prevailed, by large majority. We know there
is great distress IN the countrybut we had supposed il
existing TO an extent TO warrant resort to this extreme
measure. The bill. which passed few days SINCE 10
stay executions. unless bak notes were received in pay
mcn, long the banks in of Suspension
Just and reasonable measure But this is of much
gver character and involves serious consequences
Richmond " 'hig.
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hIosp.Y, Feb. 7, 1912.

Mosp.Y, Feb. 7, 1872.
4 communication received from the Senate stating
that they have passed tho concerning tho Board Of
agriculture that they have agreed to the resolution or
the election Of MAJOR General II the third division with
amendment; and that they have postponed indefinitely
tho bill entitled IAN act establishing tho county Of Clay
out Of parts Of the counties of Harrison, Lewis and
Wood y
The resolution Tor tho election Of MAJOR General. 40
passed hy the louse, fixed the 9th instant the
day. Tho Senate propose to fix 1t for the 18th The
House agfeod 10 the amendment
Mr.. ligon presented the petition Of sundry inhabitants
Of loyineson and IL vicinity, in the county Of Nelson,
without distinction Of parties. praying Tor the passage
81 stay law similar TO the about the time Of the
la,o war.
Bills were considered IN their early stages.
On motion Of Mr.. " aace Of Petersburg,
Resored, That the communications Of Chapman
Johnson in relation the revision Of the Criminal Laws
Of the Commonwealth assigning reasons the delay Of
his report be referred the Committee OF Courts of
Justice. and that tho said Committee enquire into and
report this House mode by which said revision
be- nora promptly effected.
On motion II Mr.. Daniel, the House adjourned.
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MISSISSIPPI.

At Natchez IN Mississippi II seems, book has beer
opened to receive the subscriptions OF all persons who
believe IN the obligation of the State redeem her faith
by recognizing and paying the Bonds issued under the
authority of her own laws. The Natchez Daily Cou
ncr of January 20 says: 1--WE were gratfed to see a
large number of our old and worthy citizens of Natchez
came forward yesterday and record their names as bond
payers, 1t is NO humbug Every one who has travel
led o OF the State since the election knows this lie
has often felt that his honor Msslssppsn has tsn
assallcd-assniIed 'mjlsty. The record of the names
VIII be open at our counting during all hours, day
and evening, until complete
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We gather from the Harrisburg ln,egoncer of YES
tcrday the following items about interest the Pennsy
vanla State debt
I'VE learn from good authority that the Governor (who
returned from the city Wednesday, succeeded in OBJ
tanning nearly $500 1000 from the PENNSYLVANIA Bank
which, together with 100000 in possession eff the State
Treasurer. (who was also IN the city, paid the
loan holders and then $500 900
TO be provided by the other banks under rcqusition
from the Governor which they bound by their charters
Thus tho State interest will all be paid in
few DAYS.
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purchaser by myself as pass through the country twice
year regularly.
Sept. 10 is if
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Omitted Prom Fridays proceedings.
PETITIONS

Petitions were preson,cdand reorrcd-By Nh Banks,
(n the absence Of the Delegate from Boertourt from in
disposition Of citizens Of ioertour for the formation Of
new county out Of parts Of Botctonrt Roanokc Mont
gonefy, Giles aud Monroe counties; BY MIR. Smith Of
ksnasha. Of cltzens Of kanawha Salines for the IN
corporation Of Savings Bank
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IIOI Sc OF DELEGATES.
'E,...a., L., -

several reports were presented from committees and
then the House proceeded TO the consideration Of bills IN
tier early stapcs-among the rest bill reported from
the omomliiee Of Roads, &c. answer, favorably, To
the mcmoia Of the James River and kanawha Com
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1'trntnta zrGtoldture.
HOUSE or DELEGATES

SATURDAY, February D. 1912.
Mr. Donmsn presented the Memorial Of the James III
yer and kanawha Company asking loan Of $780, 90
Il sss read and referred the Committee Roads and
Internal Navigation.
Tn motion OF Nh Morgan the House adjourned.