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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-15
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AGRIcULT URAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

CovsrpERABLE MILK The New York
News saws that during the first hal, o. the
wear l943, there were one million four nun
dred and sixty-six thousand, three hundred
and sixty six quarts OF milk brought INTO ina. !.
civ an the Erie Railroad. During the lfS'
half of the present year the quantity mas
been double the above, and is now equal u
fifteen thousand and eight quarts per day.
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have also been for some time connected with q
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for sale, and do not know Of single instance, ia
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during the session Of Congress only, we will furn-
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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
From the Philadelphia keystone.
A FAITHFUL DEMOCRATIC PRESS

IL seems that controversy has lately sprung
up among some OF our party papers in relation
to the duties of Democratic journal One of
the dlspniants hints that the faults OF failings of
prominent Democrats should be exposed by poti-
cal enemies, not political friends Responsively
10 this sentiment the Cincinnati Enquirer SAYS:
press that will cover over the faults of de-
linquent public agents and hide the misdeeds of
the servant from the master, (the public,) such
press Is dangerous To the success of the Demo
cratic party" We strongly incline to take part
IN this debate, with the Enquirer. To conceal
any kind of political corruption is TO share the
crime; TO paIllate, excuse, or overlook the mis-
conduct of public officer is ,reachery to our
country, and especially when conductor of
the press falls into his error. For it is from the
conductors of the press that the public expects
and has right to expect, faithful account Of
all matters which involve the public welfare
Every journalist virtually contracts with the
people TO afford them this kind of information
and failure to do so, is breach of good faith
that is perfectly inexcusabe
Let men talk as they please about connivinp at
offences for the purpose of preserving the ''integ
rIty OF the party" As well might it be said that
man should cultivate wen or cancer in his
flesh. rather than submit to the surgical operation
necessary for the preservation of his life. Reason
Will suggest that it is better TO part with the dis
eaSed portion OF his frame than 10 allow the whole
body TO be infected by coming into contact with
that diseased portion So it is better for the
health of our party to be disunited from corrupt
members than to maintain its unity by any sacri-
flee of It's principles.
Political honesty and purity are the vital prin-
cIpes of Democracy. When we begin to toler.
ate any thing hostile TO these principles our sue
cess and triumph as party are menaced with
fatal extinction. We contend, therefore, that
the faithful Democratic press should promptly
rebuke the unworthy conduct of men who cal
themselves Democrats, and prove the falIacy of
their pretensIons TO that name by acts that must
be concealed in order TO escape censure. The ex-
posnre of such men is sacred duty it is more
over The safest and wisest policy it is simply to
declare that the delinquens are not Democrats.
out mere PretendeTs. execrable counterfeits to be
rejected and cast out as their characters
become known TO the honorable society which
they have attempted TO disgrace by their intru-
SION The exposure, therefore, indicates the
character of Democracy, but never discredits it :
and let us add, that the interests of Democracy
never suffer by the expulsion of such intruder "a
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defendant in suit for damages, to prove that the
paentee was not the original and first inventor.
and that patent shall be considered valid by the
public until repealed by process at law, and tina,
positive injunctions issue until the patent is re-
pealed.
2 That special judges be appointed, to be asso-
ciated with the circuit Judges in patent cases.
8. That the law be so amended as TO define
what shall constitute prior use of an invention
SO as TO defect patent, and to define an abandon
ment 10 the public.
a. In the eissue Of patents, that the law be
made definite, SO that the paentee shall have a
right to claim more than is originally claimed
but within The limits of his description and draw
ings.
D. That the Commissioner of Patents and the
Chief Examiners be made committee To decide
upon the extension of patents and that all extern
slons shall accrue to the inventors unless they have
assigned their right
p. That provision be made by Congress for the
publication Of patents.
T. That the library be enlarged SO as to insure
full and speedy examinations by the patent off
GERS.
s. That the compensation for the Chief Exami-
ners be not less than $4,000 per annum, and that
the force be so increased as to secure speedy ac-
ton upon all applications.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
From the Norwich (Conn.) News.
ROTATION IN OFFICE.

II there was one principle more strongly marked
than another in the old democratic creed, it was
the principle of rotation in office. The great
landmark between democracy and federalism
that which proclaimed most clearly that the two
parties were divided by difference of principle,
was the tenure of holding office The federalists
were Tor confirming the offices of the country to the
educated and the well born, and for perpetuatino
them in their hands The democrats claimed
that all classes should be eligible to office, and to
place It's attainment, far as possible within the
reach of all. they held that there should be fire.
quent changes. With this issue boldly set forth.
the two parties presented their case to the Ameri
can people, and the result was a strong verdict in
favor OF democracy. The people were for rota-
ton in office.
More than forty years have elapsed since that
verdict was rendered and upon the banner of de-
mocracy the doctrine Of rotation is still inscribed
as leading principle. Rotation in Office is still
pronounced cardinal feature in the democratic
creed but is it really so? Or is the cry of rora
ton a mere catch word? shadow of something
that has been, but has now ceased to exist2 In
reply we say that the principle Of rotation has as
much charm with the people as ever. When
ever it is made the watchword of the democratic
party, success is sure TO follow. When democrats
devae from it, they are equally certain to meet
with disaster and defeat.
Unfortunately for the uninterrupted prosperity
OF the democratic party, we have sometimes had
men in our ranks who have loved office better
than their principles, and who have been willing
10 see the interests of democracy sacrificed, il
'hey could secure Office by the means. These
men have occasionally hung like dead weight
upon u.s. and dragged us INTO the minority, when
victory was within ouT grasp.
10 this cause principally, if not wholly, are at
irIoutaoie The Temporary reverses which have ia
Ken place within a few years in the democratic
ranks, and unless such men are driven from
us, or at least made to know their places. greater
reverses than we have yet suffered will bsfal MS
If the democratic party would be successful. thew
must he consistent; they must adhere closely TO
their old landmarks.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
From the U. s. Journal.
THE AUTUMN SEASON

The melancholy days of autumn. the saddest
of the year." and some will saw the swes,es,
have come at last. And how brief has been the
space since the bright festivals OF sprinp. time
when frost, tempest, and desolation were all for
gotten amidst the sweet song of birds in their
green bowers of bss--the sounds of the bubblnp
fountain and gushing stream--when nature threw
off her frozen mantel, and resumed her kindliest
Notwithstanding the earth from " gloom to
glory"
1t was but as yesterday that summer beamed
upon us with its fierce sunshine, unvarying heat,
and the insects evening hymn. Yet summer is
gone! The brown spoer is abroad. The leaf
turns pale. trembes, dies. The groves are de-
ser'ed-the tenants have departed to more con-
genial cline. The sheaf is gathered in, and the
colo harvest moon is pale and wan. The moss
cup and tulip. the whole beauteous sisterhood of
flowers, have been whitening hung on autumn's
shrine.
There is something sad in the reflection that
earhs loveliest things must fade-that there is
naught too beautiful to escape the unsparinu hand
OF 1ime-that the fair buds which have opened
their folded leaves to the sun beam. should al!
wlther. decay and die; and the earth, so lately
clothed with fertility and fragrance, should become
bleak, solitary and desolate
But there is sunlight amid these deepepiuo
shadows A spirit of beauty pours glory upon
the autumn woods, deep, varied and magnificent
as IL they had borrowed the summers rainbow for
covering The silver garnlure of the heavens
is seen stretching far away into the dim hazy dis
lance. The hill sides are clad in habi, of Grim
son and gold. The hoary forests, in their au-
tumnal beauty, present spectacle, compared with
which the verdant plains are dull and comfortless.
And then the going down of the sun-the inter-
mingng of the beauty of earth with the images
of the poets dream. Sinking slowly from our
sight he changes the wreaths of vapor from glory,
TO glory, into the same image" imbibing them
with his own peerless magnifcence, and creating
fit pavilion for the King of Day.
There is moral in the falling leaf and perish
ing blossom. When all things are dying around
us. we are admonished that change and decay come
alike 10 all-that the chill boar trusts cut down all
alike-the tender plant, the noxious weed. AS
the head sinks upon the hand and memory calls
upon the thronging images of the past-as the eve
wanders around the friendly circle, and finds it
narrowed since the last vernal season. STRANGE
feeling of insecurity comes over u.s. We know
that in few years even days, perhaps, the fall
len leaves will rustic above our resting place
May we be enabled. by holy faith, TO look for
ward to an immortal spring time-to season Of
the reviving hope and undying beauty amids, the
paradise of God.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
MYSTERY.

The old wooden house on the Derby estate in
Sudbury, opposite Court-street, has recently been
moved backwards, preparatory to building stores
and widening the street. On Friday, in the
northeast corner of the cellar, a workman tore
down. with considerable difficulty a very strong
brick wall, which extended from each side and
from the bottom of the cellar to the floor of the
room overheard. Inside of this wall in an amer
ture five feet and three inches long, were found
the bones of human skeleton, thought to be those
OF a female. The flesh that clothed them had
long since turned 10 dust, and some of the bones
were also decayed There was not the slightest
vestIge of a coffin, or Of clothing To all who
saw the wall 1t had the appearance of having
been built as supporter TO strengthen the founda
ton of the edfice. Nothing has yet transpired to
throw any light on the mysterious discovery
The house is old fashioned, and perhaps has stood
seventy-hve years we understad that it has been
inhabited for the last fifteen or twenty wears by
Mr.. John Rayner, one of our most esteemed citi-
Zens. Of course there are many coniectures on
the subject, but not one of the many who saw the
bones and the place of their deposit coud believe
they ever had christian burial. Whether the
solid masonry had enclosed living victim of lust.
or hate, or jealousy, as has happened in world
older and wlckerder than ours, or whether il CON
cealed the evidence Of murder or sepulchred the
remains OF a friend, cherished and mourned. is
known only to the memorable past.-Boston Pa.
Tler
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
THE QUESTION SETTLED.

1t has been subject of much anxiety as TO the
probable success of line of Electric Maonetic
communication across the wide rivers; but the
experiment was tried last week at New York
across the East river, with perfect success. The
lead pipe through which this communication was
made weighs over three thousand pounds, and
was laid at the bottom of the river by steamboat
employed for the purpose, though not without
great risk and labor. The whole plan and work
has been executed under the direction of Mr..
Samuel Colt, engineer, who has been for some
time making his arrangements with the New
York and Ofing Electro Magnetic Line, now
soon to be completed. The pipe, made by Messrs.
Fathom s. Co., Water street, is more than half \
mile in length, perfectly air tight, and ,oithout
single joint in the whole distance. Throuob
this line of heavy pipe are four copper wires.
completely insulated, so as to insure the trans.
mission of the electro magnetic fluid. We nm
dersand the various routes north, west, and east
have been delayed at the intervening streams. for
the purpose of learning the result of this bold
experiment of Mr. Colt, who well merits the an
plause of the public for its triumphant success
This line is to be open to the newspaper press OF
New York at fair remuneration, and will be
completed in few days.
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BE ACTIVE FOR HEALTH

Horace Martin, who has bestowed a great deal
OF attention to the subject, well observes. that
every motion of the human frame helps TO con-
street ratification against disease and to render
the body more lmpregnabe against its attacks
1t requires, indeed, no very strong imagination to
see The horrId forms of the diseases themselves
as they are exercised and driven from the bodies
which were once their victims, and are compelled
10 seek some new tenement. Those prodipious
leaps over the vaultng horse, how they kick
hereditary govt out of the toesl Those nuick
soneIsets' with their quick and deep breaihlnps
are erecting bronchitis, asthma and phthisic from
Tue throat and lungs. On yonder pendant rope
consumption Is hung up like a maeiaclor, as he
IS begons OF blue devils are impaled on those
parallel bars Dyspepsia lost hold of its victim
When ne mounted the flying horse, and has never
since been able to regain his accursed throne and
live by gnawing the vitals.
There goes flock of nervous distempers, head
ache, and tic douloureux. and St. Anthonv's fire ::
theTe lney ny out Of the window, seeking some
stal TED alderman, or fat millionaire or arstocrat-
&c old lady Rheumatism and cramps and spasms
SIT coHed up and chattering in the corners of the
room IKE satanic imps, as they are the strong
muscles OF the athletes have shaken them off, as
the lion shakes the dew from his name. Jaun-
dice hles away to yellow the cheeks and blear the
eyes OF some fair young lady reclining on otto
mans IN her parlor. The balancing pole shakes
Ium6ago out OF the back, and all kinds Of the
femoraI stitches out Of the side. Pleurisy and
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
ANEW OFFICE.

On the road from Bangor to Houlton, the Jolly
Capt. K. recently met with an old acquaintance
and they refined in for chat. "What is the
newsY' inquired the captain, after the usual salu.
tations had been observed.
Nothing of consequence, was the reply"
suppose you have heard that our old friend Temp
kins has got office at last"
No! but Pm glad it. He worked hard
Tor the election of Mr.. Polk, and deserved some
thing at the hands of the powers that be. Wha
is his place?''
q" 10 Trim and tend the Northern lights p
ne captain burst into roar of laughter that rev
erberated through the wide old woods, and drove
on Portland Bulletin.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-27
DISASTERS.

We learn from the Beacon, that the ship Vic
tora of Salem, Woodbury., from Batavia bound to
New York; with cargo of $500 piculs of sugar
$500 pculs of coffee, and 20 or 80 tons of sappan
wood, went ashore on Thursday evening the 23d
instant, between Nagg's Head and False Cane {;
distance from Cape Henry about 80 miles-the
wind blowing heavily at the time, from the n. E.:
the captain and abandoned the shin in the
morning at about 9 "A. NJ. and were taken off nv
brig Pioneer. bound TO this port, and subsequently
by the Pilot boat Aid, Drummond, from the Pho.
neer. and arrived here Sunday morning at A
M. the V. had been in leaky condition for some
days, and the crew exhausted by incessant pump
ing. When abandoned, the ship was in 5 or 6
fathom water, with 5 feet water in the hold ::
about eight days previous to her abandonment.
one third of her cargo, that portion between
decks, had been thrown overheard to tighten the
ship. Ship and cargo, doubt total loss.
The ship reported yesterday, dismasted, is still
outside the Capes, and sent up in the evening
for steamer TO tow her in !; she proves to be the
Republic of Providence, said to be bound to New
York.
Sarque with the signal of distress flying, and
standing in for the Capes, from which she was
distant about SO or 60 miles, was seen yesterday
by one of the Pilots.
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A HOME WITHOUT A SISTER.

Who, that has been deprived of a sister. can
reflect upon the closing scenes of her mortal ex-
Istence, without the deepest sorrow and sadness
OF heart! month, perhaps short week since.
and she was among the living there was the
same cheerful counienance; the same joyous spir-
1t; the same care and thought for the interests of
those whose happy lot it TO enjoy her society.
But she is gone, and how sad the change The
returning brother will meet no more her welcome
smile. lie visits the home of his Childhood with
heavy heart. He approaches the threshold.
and looks upon strangers cOuntenance he lis
tens, and strangers voice falls upon his ear
lie fancles, for once, that it is all dream: he
passes from chamber to chamber, seeking i'm vain
for the departed one. She is not there! OH
what agony fills his breast what melancholy is
resting upon his spirit! His once happy home
has now no charms, no comforts, no alurements
for him.
"This is the desert, this the solitude:
The vale funeral, the sad cypress gloom''
1t may be an index of weak mind lin the
opinion of some) to weep on such an occasion
but weeping is the readest relief to heart too
full for utterance.
" Flow forth afresh my tears"
To him who is still the recipient of a sisters
kindness and attention a sharer In her svmna-
thles, her love, and affections, these thouohts
may seem idle and visionary but thew are sad
sober truths, and a mourning brother, one who
has been brought to feel too keenly the panos of
sundered ties of sisterIy affection, cannot doubt
their reality.
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SINGULAR FREAK.-We find in an old paper
a description of singular freak of two young wo
men IN England, who had been disappointed in
marriage, and being intimate friends, formed the
singular determination TO live together as man and
vile In some place where they were not known
They drew lots to decide who should be the man.
the one 1t fell on assumed the name of James Han.
lhey then set out on their journey, and at last
came to Epping, leased house there. and kent an
inn. James Han was sixteen, and his pretended
vile seventeen years old They had servant,
but each performed the duties belonging to their
station They traded honestly, gained great
deal of money, were respected, and lived together
thirty four years, until at last the wife died abou,
which time the discovery was made. James
Han had often been foreman of juries, andSwas to
have been church-warden if the discovery had not
been made.
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apoplexy. fever, and paralysis. and death hover
around they look into the windows of this hall.
but finding brain and lungs and heart all defiant
of their power, they go away in quest of some
lazy Cit, some guzzng drone, or some bloated
epicure, at his late supper to fasten their fatal
fangs upon them. Disease, with its thousand
flying, hurrying death warrants, finds feeder in
inlemperance and ideness
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TOAST AND WATER

An infusion of toasted bread in water is one of
the most saluiary drinks that can be taken. DR..
Hancock gives his opinion in its favor as follows ::
He cut thin slice of bread, toasted it careful
~ and thoroughly without burning, put it hot
from the lire in pint of cold water, allowing it
10 stand awhile and then set it on the fire till it
was as hot as tea is generally drank He found
that five or six cups of this water, with or without
sugar, We're more refreshing. and sooner took off
any fatigue or uneasiness than any strong wine.
strong ale, small beer, coffee or tea, (for he had
tried them alp or any other liquor he knew off.
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INVENTORS AND PATENTEEs.

meeting Of Inventors and Patentees was held
in New York day or two ago, at which thew
agreed to form society called the National So
ciety Of Inventors.
I. They propose that the 18th section Of the
act Of 1896, be amended 50 as not 70 permit tbs